The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to stage its much-anticipated “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration today, Thursday, August 6, in Accra, as part of its campaign to defend the rule of law, constitutional governance and democratic accountability.
The opposition party says the protest is aimed at drawing national attention to what it describes as growing political persecution, selective justice and the misuse of state institutions under the current administration.
According to the NPP, the demonstration is intended to highlight a number of developments it believes pose a threat to Ghana’s democratic credentials and constitutional order.
Among the party’s major concerns is the acquittal and discharge of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. The NPP argues that the development raises serious questions about the consistency, fairness and impartiality of the country’s justice system.
The party is also protesting what it describes as the arbitrary arrest, detention and alleged harassment of several of its members by state investigative and security agencies. It maintains that these actions are politically motivated and intended to intimidate members of the opposition.
Thousands of party supporters, sympathisers and executives from across the country are expected to participate in the demonstration, which will commence at the forecourt of the Supreme Court in Accra.
As part of the first phase of the protest, the party’s leadership will present a petition to the Supreme Court, outlining its concerns over recent judicial decisions and calling for stronger safeguards to protect judicial independence and uphold the rule of law.
Following the presentation of the petition, demonstrators will embark on a peaceful march through some principal streets of the capital before proceeding to the Jubilee House.
At the Presidency, NPP leaders are expected to submit a second petition to President John Dramani Mahama, urging him to address what the party describes as increasing attacks on democratic institutions and to ensure that state agencies operate independently, fairly and without political interference.
The NPP insists that the demonstration extends beyond the interests of the party, arguing that it is a national call to safeguard Ghana’s democratic values and protect the constitutional rights and freedoms of all citizens.
Meanwhile, security agencies are expected to deploy personnel along the protest route to maintain law and order, manage traffic and provide security for demonstrators and the general public throughout the exercise.
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