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The National Peace Council has asked the police to initiate investigations into the violent events that marred the 2020 elections.
They condemned these actions and called for the prosecution of those responsible whose actions caused the death of about six people and others were injured.
In a press release, the City Council expressed its solidarity with the affected families.
“While we express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families, we strongly condemn these incidents and call on the police and other investigative bodies to hold the perpetrators to account in accordance with the laws of the country.
“In order to preserve Ghana’s credentials of peace and democracy, the Council urges all those who are challenging the outcome of the elections to do so within the legal framework and the National Peace Council guided by the 1992 Constitution, Political Parties Law (2002), Causes based on the 2012 Supreme Court electoral petition and Regulation 127 (CI) among others ”, says the document.
In its statement, the Peace Council further urged the two main political parties, in particular the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to maintain their commitment to peace by signing the peace pact.
In this sense, they asked the party to seek redress in the courts to address its rejection of the election results.
“Furthermore, the National Peace Council would like to draw the attention of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (PNP) about their public commitment to peace and non-violence when their Presidential Candidates before December 7, 2020 Presidential and parliamentary elections signed the Peace Pact on December 4, 2020.
“It is also worth referring to the admonition of His Honor, the President of the Supreme Court at the event, where he called on all those who may have complaints arising from the elections to seek legal redress in the Court instead of in the streets.
“It is from this backdrop that the National Peace Council particularly encourages the NDC and any other politician with grievances to use established processes to address their electoral disputes,” stated the Peace Council.
