The Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amoh, has stated that the Council has acknowledged the conditions outlined by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding the signing of a peace pact.
According to him, the Council’s role is to mediate for peace to prevail, thus they appreciate the positions of the NDC.
Speaking on Top Story on Tuesday, August 20, Mr Amoh noted that although the NDC has clearly outlined its stance, the Council will need to engage in negotiations to address the requirements.
“Their position has been outlined, so we will have to negotiate with them—that’s how we start,” he said.
“We have to negotiate; it’s a position that they have given.”
His comments follow a statement by the National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, who reiterated the party’s refusal to commit to any peace pact.
During a meeting with the National Peace Council on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, he outlined six conditions, including requiring the President, the Inspector-General of Police, the Chief Justice, the National Security Coordinator, and the Attorney General to all sign the pact.
The National Peace Council also urged political parties to put aside animosity and work towards peace as the general elections approach.
In light of this, Mr Amoh acknowledged that while the Council may not be able to meet all the NDC’s requirements, they will strive to use the right approach to resolve any challenges.
“In building consensus, we would have to give some, take some and we all reach a common position that we may not be totally happy but we should accommodate,” he said.
Addressing concerns that the NDC might be unwilling to renegotiate their demands, the Peace Council executive secretary expressed confidence that positions could be adjusted to reach a common understanding.
“We have done that with NDC and other parties before, and in respect of the NDC return to the Inter-Party Advisory Committee, not all the conditions they placed before us were met but somehow, we came to a consensus,” he explained.
He added that the Council will also engage with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and other political parties to address any election-related challenges.
Source: Myjoyonline
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