The Ghana Catholics Bishops Conference wants police to enforce the laws of the country and deal with people destroying properties and attacking persons following the NPP’s victory in the December 7 presidential elections.
The Bishops said although Ghanaians and other stakeholders showed maturity in the conduct of the just-ended presidential and parliamentary elections, there have been excesses that must be checked.
“We congratulate especially all Ghanaians for conducting themselves so very well throughout the electoral process. The chorus on the lips of Ghanaians is that ‘the outcome of the elections is a victory for Ghana and not for any particular political party Let us, therefore, rekindle the spirit of national unity and move Ghana our beloved country forward.
“The GCBC calls on political party supporters who have gone about vandalizing national and private assets, and assaulting persons perceived to as opponents, to desist from these acts of lawlessness, We hereby call on the appropriate security agencies to enforce the laws of the land and ensure the safety of life and property of Ghanaians,” said a release signed by GCBC President, Most Rev Philip Naameh.
Nana Akufo-Addo beat incumbent President John Mahama at the presidential polls while NPP parliamentary aspirants have won the majority of seats in parliament.
Vandalism and attacks on National Democratic Congress (NDC) allegedly by supporters of the NPP have characterized the opposition party’s victory at the polls.
The NPP has condemned the attacks buts says its supporters may not be perpetrators of the attacks.
Police have detained some people in connection with the death of two NDC supporters allegedly lynched by NPP supporters.
Police recently moved in to quell clashes between NDC and NPP supporters in the Central Regions.
