[ 2016-09-20 ]

NDC supporters carrying mockery coffin of Nana Addo at the NDC manifesto launch

Peace Council condemns NDC’s ‘burial’ of Akufo-Addo, violent clashes
The National Peace Council has condemned recent
violent clashes between supporters of the National
Democratic Congress and New Patriotic Party at
Kukuom and Walewale, as well as the mock burial of
Nana Akufo-Addo.

A statement issued and signed by the Council
Tuesday asked the leaders of the various parties
to activate their leadership skills and hold their
supporters in check to ensure that they do not
engage in such provocative acts.

Some supporters of the NDC at their manifesto
launch in Sunyani Sunday carried a coffin draped
in posters of Nana Akufo-Addo, which has since
received different interpretations and
condemnation.

“We also condemn in no uncertain terms acts of
provocation such as the mock burial of the NPP
flag-bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, an act,
which undermines cultural sensitivities, is
divisive, tension-laden and have the potential to
plunge the nation into political chaos and
violence,” it said.

Last week, one person lost his eye and while
another had his fingers chopped off during renewed
clashes between the NDC and NPP at Kukuom in the
Asunafo South District.

Offices of the Electoral Commission, the NPP and
the District assembly were all vandalised by some
thugs said to be supporters of the two parties.

The situation has compelled the EC to
indefinitely suspend the current on-going transfer
of vote in the area. Similar violence clashes
between supporters of the party has been recorded
in Walawale.

These incidents, the Peace Council say, does not
augur well for the sustenance of peace in the
country, hence urged all to pursue things that
will enhance peace and unity.

“We call on political parties, especially the
NDC and the NPP to maintain a high sense of
circumspection and restraint as they mount their
political platforms,” the statement said.

It added: “We continue to urge all to engage in
issue-based campaigning as they market themselves
to the nation and avoid invectives.”

The Peace Council also asked the security
agencies to always act swiftly and professionally
in dealing with any infractions of the law to
ensure that parties, groups and individuals keep
the peace and unity in the country.

Source - 3news.com

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