The Director for Governance, Justice and Peace at the Catholic Bishops Conference, Rev. Fr. Michael Quaicoe, has assured the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that they are working behind the scenes to ensure peace prevails in the upcoming election.

According to him, in conflict resolution processes, not everything is addressed in the public space.

He argued that certain things are best handled behind closed doors.

“We don’t think that it is only and always has to be what somebody might wish. If we feel that a public addressing of the issue is the most useful at the time, we will. If we feel that other means might be more effective we can employ that as well.

“But it doesn’t mean that because something hasn’t been heard publicly, the bishops are silent. We don’t have any interest in anything apart from the peace and the justice that must prevail in our country.

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“We don’t have any interest in being quiet over it. We engage and engage it as actively as we can," he made this assurance on JoyFM's Newsnight on August 15.

Rev Quaicoe's comments follow Mr Asiedu Nketia's declaration that the party will not be signing any peace declaration as the country approaches the upcoming election.

Speaking on Joy News' PM Express on August 15, he expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of such agreements, citing past experiences.

“Signing a peace declaration doesn’t mean anything to the party, as previous pacts have not yielded any real results,” Asiedu Nketia stated.

But Rev Quaicoe assured that the conference was working behind closed doors, adding that there was no need for doubt.

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Also, the National Peace Council pledged to continue direct engagement with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address the party's concerns ahead of the upcoming elections.