We need peace and justice in Ghana

General news for Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Source: Peace FM

2020-10-28

Editor-in-chief of Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. It has called on the leaders and institutions of the State to guarantee peace and justice in the country.

Kwesi Pratt spoke about the violent clash between supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (PNP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the weekend.

Supporters threw stones and other objects at each other during what was supposed to be a walk for peace in Jamestown in the Odododiodoo constituency, Greater Accra region.

The cause of the riots is incomplete, but a video that went viral captured supporters of the political division violently assaulting themselves.

Mr. Pratt condemned both the NPP and NDC supporters for their violent clashes.

He called on the leaders of both parties to summon their members and supporters to order to avoid further political unrest, particularly during the upcoming elections.

Speaking on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” program, Mr. Pratt preached the need for peace and justice in Ghana before, during and after the general elections on December 7th.

“Mandela, Martin Luther King and the like told us that there will be no peace without justice. Many great and most respected world leaders have told us that if we want peace to reign, we have to seek justice,” he said.

“What are we doing to ensure justice in our country? What steps are we taking to ensure there is no dirt in the elections?” He asked the nation’s leaders, stressing that “2 million houses can be built, but if there is no peace, it will be of no use. People will run away and leave the house behind. ”