IDEG, CFI Call For Calm After 2020 Election Petition Verdict

The Civic Forum Initiative (CFI) together with the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has called on followers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and that of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to accept verdict of the 2020 election petition in the interest of the nation.

The two have also called on supporters of both parties to maintain peace and stability of the country after the verdict is given on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

“We further call on the NPP and NDC to live up to expectation and encourage their supporters to avoid engaging in violent and aggressive conduct that would endanger national peace, security and threaten our democratic gains,” the CFI and IDEG urged.

They stated that, “Regardless of the outcome, we must all remember to put Ghana first and take the necessary actions to guarantee that our nation does not plunge into political turmoil.”

CFI and IDEG encouraged the leadership of the NDC and NPP to work together to undertake the longstanding constitutional reforms in order to eradicate the root causes of vigilante violence in Ghana and the winner takes all system as committed to in the 2020 Presidential Peace Pact.

“We also call on the Ghana Police Service to ensure law and order as well as the safety of citizens through professional enforcement of our country’s laws. We plead with the media to also be circumspect in their reportage and ensure that their outlets do not become platforms for hate speech and insult,” they added.

Below is a statement:

Source:  Porcia Oforiwaa Ofori – Contributor