The National Peace Council will meet with all political parties and their presidential candidates today to sign the Peace Pact ahead of the December 7 elections.
The Peace Pact is aimed at promoting peaceful conduct among political parties in the December 7 general election.
The public commitment is intended to provide a positive signal to the support bases of the parties and candidates to prevent violence and promote national cohesion.
This helps to reduce tensions, build trust, and promote a sense of responsibility among political actors.
The pact has become a significant part of the country's electoral process, forming a ritual to promote peace and stability during general election.
The Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amoh, at a meeting with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Resident Representative in Ghana, Mohammed Lawan Gana, and the advanced team of the ECOWAS Observer Mission in Accra last Thursday, said the Peace Council had been working tirelessly to ensure that all stakeholders committed to peaceful elections.
He noted that the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who was the presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), had already indicated his willingness to sign the pact.
The Executive Secretary of the NPC further said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, had also expressed readiness to sign the peace pact.
Mr Amoh stated that the NDC's letter to the Peace Council also included some suggestions to make the pact more effective and responsive.
He said the Peace Council was currently working towards achieving the request made by the NDC.
Mr Amoh added that the NPC was working to bring President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the guest of honour to sign the Peace Pact.
The NDC had outlined six conditions that must be addressed by the Peace Council before the party would agree to sign the 2024 Peace Pact.
It include the full implementation of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Commission’s recommendations to address past electoral violence and ensure justice, the prosecution of individuals who were involved in the violent incidents and killings that occurred during the 2020 elections and calls for legal action against those implicated in the illegal printing of ballot papers, which in a way undermines the electoral process.
The others are the transparent and public resolution of missing biometric devices at the Electoral Commission’s office, public declaration by the President to accept the will of the people in the 2024 general election and getting the President, Chief Justice, Attorney General, and Inspector General of Police (IGP) sign the Peace Pact.