NPP demonstration meant to mar one-year helicopter crash anniversary – Solomon Owusu

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commenced its planned nationwide demonstration dubbed “Democracy Under Attack,” with the party raising concerns over what it describes as threats to Ghana’s democratic governance. Clad in red and black, carrying placards bearing the hashtags #DemocracyUnderAttack, #SaveGhanaNow, and #SayNoToStateCapture, NPP supporters have joined the ongoing “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration as the party highlights what it describes as threats to Ghana’s democratic space. The protest is expected to start from the Supreme Court and end at the Jubilee House, according to promotional materials released by the party.

The party says the demonstration is intended to highlight alleged restrictions on free expression, concerns over the treatment of opposition voices, and what it describes as threats to democratic institutions. Backing the protest, NPP Communications Team member and spokesperson for former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, said the demonstration was in response to what he claims are increasing attempts by the government to silence dissent and weaken democratic institutions. The NPP has insisted that the action is aimed at defending civil liberties, the rule of law, and democratic accountability.

The planned protest comes amid heightened political tensions, with the NPP insisting the demonstration is intended to defend civil liberties, the rule of law, and democratic accountability. The government has, however, rejected claims that it is targeting political opponents, maintaining that law enforcement agencies and the judiciary operate independently and that arrests and prosecutions are undertaken in accordance with the law. The NPP’s demonstration is expected to culminate at the Jubilee House, where party leaders are scheduled to address supporters on their concerns over the state of Ghana’s democracy.

The Director of Communications for the United Party, Solomon Owusu, has criticised the opposition New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) nationwide demonstration, alleging that the protest was deliberately organised to overshadow the first anniversary of a tragic incident that claimed the lives of 8 gallant men. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Thursday, 6 August, Mr Owusu argued that the NPP had “no business whatsoever” taking to the streets, insisting that the demonstration, themed “Democracy Under Attack,” was politically motivated rather than driven by genuine concerns over Ghana’s democratic governance. His remarks come as the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) stages nationwide protests under the theme “Democracy Under Attack,” arguing that recent developments threaten Ghana’s democratic governance.

Rejecting the party’s justification for the demonstration, Mr Owusu questioned the basis of the NPP’s claims. “They have no business whatsoever being on the street. I say it from the heart of my heart.

I think they decided to do this demonstration just to mar the one-year anniversary of our departed souls. That is all they are talking about,” he said. Mr Owusu dismissed assertions that individuals had been arrested merely for speaking their minds, arguing that the claims did not reflect the realities of the country’s democratic environment.