A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has justified the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'S decision to refrain from signing a peace pact until some six demands are met.

On August 20, the Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, laid down six conditions which would make the party commit to a peace pact ahead of the 2024 General Elections.

The conditions include the government's full implementation of the recommendations of the Ayawaso West Wuogon election commission of inquiry, the prosecution of those responsible for the killings of eight people during the 2020 elections, and the prosecution of individuals involved in the illegal printing of approximately one million extra ballot papers during the 2020 elections.

Other conditions are President Akufo-Addo publicly declaring on a state platform that he will respect the outcome of the 2024 elections, full disclosure on the missing equipment from the Electoral Commission, and a requirement for the President, the Inspector-General of Police, the Chief Justice, the National Security Coordinator, and the Attorney General to all sign the pact.

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Many have raised concerns about the NDC stance but speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr Fuseini said the party was playing its part in ensuring that the rule of law stands tall.

According to the former legislator, there appears to be growing trend where more people preferred other means of governance rather than democratic rule.

This, he said was worrying because democratic governance is always better than any other form of governance including military regime. Hence, this was the NDC's approach to restoring the trust of the citizens in the system.

“Democracy is receding in Ghana. As much as 23% of the people in Ghana do not believe in democracy and that represent a very terrible threat to our democracy.

“Any body who lived under a democratic regime would not want to live under any other regime so we must be worried," he said on August 24.

The former legislator stressed that the party’s demands were made on the principles of freedom and justice, and there was nothing wrong.

“Democracy and peace is built on justice and justice is secured on the wings of accountability. It is not for nothing that our motto is Freedom and Justice.

“Freedom to act within the confines of the law and to have justice when you are wronged. Which of this six requirement if we say that we are investing in the peace of this country, which of these six requirement is difficult to fulfill?” he questioned.

Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has publicly committed to respecting the outcome of the elections.