Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has reiterated the opposition party's commitment to ensuring Ghana's peace is not tainted during this year's election.In attendance for the signing of the peace pact, he remarked that although the NDC will protect the country's peace, the onus lies on all to play their part in safeguarding the country's peace.

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"We are all too aware of the devastating consequences of electoral violence in other countries. We cannot afford to traverse that same path. As patriotic citizens, we have a collective responsibility to ensure our country remains a beacon of peace and stability in our sub region and we in the NDC stand prepared to play our part to achieve this," he said.

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The National Peace Council met with representatives from all political parties and their presidential candidates ahead of the 2024 election today to sign a peace pact that will bind candidates to promote national unity and stability.The event took place at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, Accra, under the theme: Pursuing Peaceful Elections, Non-Violence and Justice.

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) earlier announced its decision not to sign a proposed peace pact aimed at promoting peaceful conduct among political parties in the upcoming December 7 general elections.The NDC expressed concerns that the Peace Council, which is leading the initiative, has not created a balanced and inclusive atmosphere conducive to fair engagement among all political parties.

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While the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, publicly reaffirmed his commitment to peace at the launch of the NDC’s National Peace Campaign, the party believes the Peace Council has not sufficiently engaged with all stakeholders or addressed issues critical to ensuring electoral fairness.

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