The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on stakeholders to address the concerns of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) before committing to any peace pact ahead of the 2024 polls. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed reservations about signing a peace pact unless certain demands are fulfilled, indicating a conditional commitment to the agreement.
According to the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Most Rev. Mathew Kwasi Gyamfi, justice is essential for achieving lasting peace. He emphasized that peace should not be pursued at the expense of addressing legitimate concerns.
“Our position is that for there to be peace, there should always be justice. Some of the issues that the NDC are raising should be addressed,” Most Rev. Gyamfi stated in an interview with Citi News.He cited the Ayawaso incident, where findings were made but not implemented, and the murders, which are still under investigation.
Most Rev. Gyamfi urged the respective agencies to inform Ghanaians about the state of investigations and progress made. “The electoral commission, the machines or those things… it doesn’t cost us any harm to tell us, hey, this is where we have reached. We are going this way, the investigation is still ongoing, but this is what we have done.”
“When these things are addressed, then the NDC will have no basis not to sign the peace agreement… Let them tell the whole Ghanaian population, and I believe that will settle issues,”he said.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference is advocating for transparency and accountability to build trust and ensure a peaceful electoral process. By addressing the NDC’s concerns, stakeholders can create an environment conducive to lasting peace and a successful election
