The National Peace Council will today meet with representatives from all political parties and their presidential candidates ahead of the 2024 election.
The meeting, which comes nine days before the December 7 election, aims to sign a peace pact that will bind candidates to promote national unity and stability.
The event is happening at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, Accra, under the theme: Pursuing Peaceful Elections, Non-Violence and Justice.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended its decision not to sign a proposed peace pact aimed at promoting peaceful conduct among political parties in the upcoming December 7 general elections.
The NDC has expressed concerns that the Peace Council, which is leading the initiative, has not created a balanced and inclusive atmosphere conducive to fair engagement among all political parties.
While the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, publicly reaffirmed his commitment to peace at the launch of the NDC’s National Peace Campaign, the party believes the Peace Council has not sufficiently engaged with all stakeholders or addressed issues critical to ensuring electoral fairness.