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General news for Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Source: FM class
2020-10-14
President of the Peace Council, Rev. Emmanuel Asante
The National Peace Council has said that there is a growing tension in the country in the run-up to the December 2020 elections than the country has recorded in its election history.
The council has attributed the growing tension to presidential candidates from the country’s two main political parties, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (PNP), who are seeking a second term.
The APN made the observation at an event held under the theme: ‘Campaign to promote the eradication of vigilantism in Ghana’, held in the Upper East region on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
Speaking at the event, NPC Upper East Regional President Alhaji Sumaila Issaka stated: “We have been through elections before and we have come out clean. In all those elections that we passed there was tension. But if we look at the 2020 elections, there seems to be more tension than any of the past ”.
“Why? Because of the two main parties, we have people who have tried the seat before and know what it means to sit in that seat. So everyone’s eyes are wide open. It is creating a lot of tension in the country.”
However, he reminded both parties that they must behave before the elections and when the results are declared.
“Let me tell you that we only have this country that belongs to us. At least most of us have crossed over to Burkina Faso and seen how we were forced to behave.
“Seriously, you must behave when you cross the border; even as a security man. Now imagine going there as a refugee, what it is going to be like. And for that and many more we want to appeal to the parties so that we can come out clean, ”he said.
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