NDC and NPP pledge to dissolve self-defense groups after their first meeting with the Council of Peace

– The National Peace Council, in a statement, said the two main political parties have pledged to eliminate party-affiliated militias in the country

– The two presidents of the NDC and the NPP, respectively, MM. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo and Freddie Blay, signed on behalf of their parties

The two political parties guilty on the issue of party militia – the NDC and the NPP met for the first time as a group.A statement issued by the Peace Council after the first round of talks following the This has revealed that both parties agree that militia groups are hostile to the growth of the country's democratic system.

"The National Peace Council met with key members of Ghana's two main political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in response to a call from the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo. -Addo in his speech on the state of the nation to eradicate political vigilance.

Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo (left) and Mr. Freddie Blay (right).
Source: UGC

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"After open and exhaustive deliberation, the parties agreed that militancy was against Ghana's democratic system and needed to be eradicated.

"With regard to the immediate objective of mediation or dialogue, the CND believes that it should act to eradicate "political vigilance in all its ramifications", while the NPP is of the opinion that the focus should be on "the vigilantism of political parties all its ramifications."

The statement also noted that both parties had agreed to initiate proceedings to "prohibit the ownership, hiring or use of such groups".

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The two sides were represented by Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, National President of the NDC, and Mr. Freddie Blay, National President of the NPP.

They both signed on behalf of their parties.

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