The National Peace Council (NPC) has assured Ghanaians of a violence-free and transparent election on December 7.
The Council expressed optimism that this year’s elections would be the most peaceful in the Fourth Republic, following all necessary engagements with various election stakeholders.
Dr. David Esinu Yao Normanyo, Executive Secretary of the Volta Region NPC, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, stated that they had done their best to ensure everyone played their roles effectively.
“We have done all necessary engagements with those who matter, and we can assure the public and the rest of the world that this year’s elections will be very peaceful, and there will not be a repeat of 2020,” he said.
Dr. Normanyo mentioned that there had been sufficient engagement with various political parties and relevant institutions toward the signing of the much-anticipated Peace Pact, which will take place on December 4, just before the elections on December 7.
He added that, prior to the signing of the Peace Pact, there would be a series of peace dialogues in 23 selected constituencies nationwide, including Ketu South and Hohoe in the Volta Region, identified as flashpoints in the region.
“Though politics comes with interests and temperaments, we are calling on everyone to embrace tolerance and respect all electoral laws. With that, we shall have a peaceful election,” Dr. Normanyo said.
He also called on various institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, the media, and the Electoral Commission, to play their roles with care to promote transparency and fairness in the election outcomes.
