The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has maintained its firm stance against signing any peace agreement for the upcoming December elections unless there is accountability for the violence that occurred during the 2020 elections.
National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, speaking at a campaign rally at Agormanya in the Lower Manya Krobo Constituency of the Eastern Region, expressed the party's frustration over the lack of implementation of recommendations from the committee that investigated the 2020 electoral violence which left eight people dead.
Asiedu Nketiah stressed that justice must be served for the victims of the past election violence before any discussions of peace can take place.
“We cannot in good conscience sign a peace pact when those responsible for the deaths and injuries during the last election have not been held accountable,” he stated. He emphasized that signing a peace pact without addressing past wrongs would undermine the value of human life and set a dangerous precedent.
“Peace cannot be built on impunity,” Asiedu Nketiah continued. “We owe it to the victims and their families to ensure justice is served. Until then, the NDC will not be part of any peace pact that overlooks the need for accountability.”
The NDC’s position comes in response to appeals from the Peace Council, urging political parties to commit to a peaceful electoral process. However, the NDC insists that without concrete actions to address past violence, signing peace pacts remains an empty gesture.
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