The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has finally written to the NDC inviting them to a meeting after more than three weeks since the President gave the directive during his State of the Nation Address.
The NPP’s statement, signed by the General Secretary John Boadu stressed that the time has come for the two political parties to sit and address the issue of political party vigilantism which has become a national concern.
The statement noted, “This invitation has been necessitated not only by the President’s call during the 2019 State of the Nation’s Address, but also, by the legitimate concerns expressed by overwhelming Ghanaians about this menace, and the need for the two political parties to do the needful, in the interest of the nation.”
The Party also stated in their invitation that the requests made by the NDC to have other stakeholders included in the meeting will be considered at their first meeting and the necessary stakeholders agreed on.
“The NPP proposes that this crucial meeting comes off during this week, at a venue convenient to you. And so, we entreat you to as soon as possible, get in touch with the party when you find a suitable venue for this meeting” the statement concluded.
Below is the full press release by the NPP inviting the opposition NDC to a meeting
Press Release
INVITATION TO A MEETING ON THE SUBJECT OF ‘DISBANDMENT OF PARTY VIGILANTE GROUPS’ ??????
On behalf of the NPP, I am pleased to officially invite you (the NDC) to a meeting to discuss the menace of political vigilantism which has gained notoriety in the country, and explore ways of permanently disbanding the various vigilante groups associated with Ghana’s two major political parties.
This invitation has been necessitated not only by the President’s call during the 2019 State of the Nation’s Address, but also, by the legitimate concerns expressed by overwhelming Ghanaians about this menace, and the need for the two political parties to do the needful, in the interest of the nation.
You would recall that, since the President made this call, our National Chairman, Hon. Freddie Blay, has been engaging your good self in telephone conversations on the subject. We think that time is now rife for the parties to hold this crucial meeting, which the whole nation has been looking forward to.
We have also taken notice of your request to expand the scope of the engagement to Include multiple stakeholders, and wish to assure you that the NPP avails itself for this consideration at the meeting, which will afford the two parties the opportunity to agree on the various stakeholders to be invited in the subsequent engagements.
The NPP proposes that this crucial meeting comes off during this week, at a venue convenient to you. And so, we entreat you to as soon as possible, get in touch with the party when you find a suitable venue for this meeting.
Thank you.
JOHN BOADU
GENERAL SECRETARY
By: Jonah Eledi/awakenewsonline.com
