Banning vigilante groups: NDC justifies the Mediation Council for recourse to peace | Policy

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has justified its use of the National Peace Council to mediate and choose the venue for the long-awaited meeting between the party and the new Patriotic Party (NPP). in power, about affiliated self-defense groups.

In its letter of invitation, the NPP said it was open to expanding the scope of the mission and also left the choice of venue to the NDC.

NDC National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi said the deep-seated mistrust between the two parties requires an independent arbitrator.

"It was important for us to involve the National Peace Council, because you are aware of the deep mistrust between the NDC and the NPP. If you leave this question very important to us, there is a good chance that it will be reduced to the usual NPP / NDC political football normally does not produce any positive or significant results for this country. It is therefore important for us to attach seriousness to this process from beginning to end.

He added: We felt that at least for our first meeting, even if the facilitators we proposed, for example civil society organizations, the media, even if they can be excused, we need an independent third party to mediate the process because the first meeting takes place. meeting always important. It is during this meeting that the basic rules of this whole process will be defined. I am not sure that the NPP is opposed to the participation of the National Peace Council in the first meeting we all aspire to.