The Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has stressed that the government remains committed to a peaceful transition of power in the event of defeat in the upcoming general elections.
Addressing the media in Accra on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Minister assured Ghanaians that the 2024 elections would be peaceful and persons who would foment trouble would be prosecuted.
He also affirmed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will facilitate a peaceful transition of power should they lose.
“As a politician, as a political party, it is our hope, it is our wish, it is our belief that by the grace of God, the good people of this country, the good work that we have done in infrastructure and in other interventions, they will give us another mandate.
“Perish the thought, and I say again, perish the thought, If they decide to give their mandate to somebody, we will handover peacefully and walk away, go to the drawing board and come back Insha Allah. But I know that the grace of God abounds and so we shall break the 8.”
He said those who will engage in violent activities would punished severely irrespective of their political affiliations.
“Let me sound the wording again, You know my track record, I walk my talk. Anybody who goes to do something other than what is prescribed, we will do our best to ensure that the law will take its course and the court of competent jurisdiction will do its work.
“May I sound this warning that it will not be political vindictiveness. If anybody commits, whoever the person is, we shall ensure that the law will take its course.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
