NDC absent from vigilantism dialogue

Representatives of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Thursday, 21 November 2019, were absent for discussions on the draft roadmap meant to address political vigilantism in Ghana.

The National Peace Council said the NDC was absent due to circumstances beyond its control.

Speaking at the commencement of the dialogue, the Chairman of the Council, Prof Emmanuel Asante, said: “They [the NDC] are fully aware that this document is being discussed”, adding: “The outcome will be conveyed to them and a date will be set for the public signing after we have endorsed it.”

The Council invited the two main parties who are most culpable of political vigilantism – the governing New Patriotic Party and NDC to endorse and adopt the Draft Roadmap and Code of Conduct on political vigilantism after it was developed by a Technical Committee.

The vigilantism dialogue started after the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election was marred by gun violence.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo called on both parties to agree to end political vigilantism or he would do so himself through the legislature.

Source: Class