The NDC and NPP anti-vigilance dialogue is scheduled for 9 April

Policy of Thursday, April 4, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-04-04

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has welcomed the April 9 meeting proposal with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the dissolution of self-defense groups in the country.

The National Peace Council invited both parties to this meeting, following the president's call to bring them together to resolve the issue of the vigilance of political parties in the country.

After the first exchange between the two main political parties, the long-awaited meeting between them was finally scheduled.

Addressing Citi News in an interview, NDC deputy secretary Peter Otukonor said the party was happy that the meeting was finally going according to plan.

"Yes, the meeting will be [come off] April 9th. We are very excited about this meeting and hope that meaningful results will help us end the activities of partisan militia groups in our political life. We are pleased that our first meeting helps stakeholders reach common conclusions. "

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 am at the Central Hotel, near the British High Commission in Accra.

The National Peace Council, the mediator, chose the date and venue of the meeting, which should allow him to make a number of proposals to both parties to define the modalities for the dissolution of their groups. self defense.

In a letter, the Council stated that "for effective discussions, each party should not bring more than seven representatives".

When the two main political parties wrote and wrote each other to meet the demands of the dialogue and to find a way to deal with the situation, many political parties and other stakeholders expressed mixed reactions at the meeting. .

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) argued that a more comprehensive solution to the dissolution of militancy required more than just a meeting between the two parties.

NCCE welcomes the vigilance meeting; asks NPP and NDC to act in good faith

In the meantime, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has stated that attempts to reunite the CND and the NPP to find ways to end the militancy of political parties are good for the country's democracy.

While calling on all well-meaning Ghanaians to rally behind the efforts of state institutions and civil society organizations to find a lasting solution to this affair, the NCCE is ready to contribute to the process. dismantling.

The NCCE has asked political parties to go beyond their parish interests and work together for the good of the country.

"The Commission calls on politicians and political parties to act in good faith in the pursuit of a national interest beyond the partisan interest. The CNCE, with the support of Ghanaians, is committed to playing a central role in eradicating political violence and promoting governance on the principles of democracy for the collective benefit of Ghanaians and nation-building. In this respect, the Commission, after the participation of multiple stakeholders, is on the point of facilitating a process of dialogue between the parties and relevant stakeholders in order to find a lasting solution to the threat of political violence and militia activities. badociated parties ".