NDC Demo Hits Gov’t

Hundreds of Ghanaians are set to hit the streets of Accra this morning in protest against the military cooperation agreement between Ghana and the US government.

The pressure group calling itself the Ghana First Patriotic Front (GFPF) is seeking to mount pressure on the government to withdraw the deal it describes as bad for the security of the country.

The GFPF believes the Akufo-Addo government has betrayed Ghanaians by surrendering their sovereignty and threatening the peace and stability of Ghana under the now infamous Ghana-US Military Base Agreement.

Parliament last Friday approved the agreement after the Minority walked-out of the House.

Minority Joins

Already, the Minority in Parliament has given its strongest indication to join the group that to demonstrate against the government for entering into a joint military agreement with the US.

In a statement signed by Alhaji A.B.A. Fuseni, Ranking Member for the Communications Committee, the Minority stated that they believe the agreement is inimical to the sovereignty of Ghana.

“The Minority Caucus in Parliament wishes to confirm that it has unanimously and without reservation resolved to support and join Ghanaians who will be demonstrating tomorrow morning (today) in Accra”.

The statement assured that the Minority Members of Parliament will join forces with the GFPF and all other groups who have so far registered their displeasure by expressing their unflinching support and participation in tomorrow’s march of destiny.

“As we have stated time without number, the resistance to this betrayal does not end with our walk-out in Parliament when the NPP abused its majority. We continue to explore many democratic options not limited to demonstrations, public fora, picketing, court actions and the notice we have served that a future NDC Government will urgently review this obnoxious agreement” Alhaji Fuseni argued.

In his view, it is a principled position and any other country which brings a similar agreement for Ghana’s ratification will attract and face the same level of resistance.

Police Okays Demo

Meanwhile, the Accra Regional Police Command has given a go-ahead for today’s demonstration against the military cooperation agreement.

According to the Regional Police Command, it has “outlined a comprehensive security arrangement” for the intended demonstration by the coalition of opposition political parties known as the Ghana First Patriotic Front.

By: Jeffrey De-Graft Johnson/ thePublisher