President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to ensuring free, fair and transparent elections in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in December.
He said his government remained resolute in its commitment to upholding democratic values and the rule of law, stressing that "The people of Ghana, from every corner of the country, have made their voices clear: they will not tolerate any attempts to disrupt the democratic process." President Akufo-Addo who was speaking at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York yesterday said Ghana's commitment to democracy and the rule of law remained unparalleled in the sub region and nothing untoward would be done to blemish this record. "As my presidency draws to a close, I want to assure this Assembly that the upcoming 2024 elections in Ghana will be free, fair, and transparent.
Ghanaians have demonstrated time and time again, in the last three decades…their strong attachment to democracy and will not permit it to be undermined," he said.
President Akufo-Addo said Ghana's democratic credentials had long been held in high regard, with the country consistently ranked as one of Africa's most stable and peaceful democracies on the continent and was in no way ready to jeopardise this enviable record. "The Electoral Commission, supported by Ghana's security services, is well-equipped to ensure that the will of the Ghanaian people is respected," President Akufo-Addo said.