The Coalition of Professionals for Peaceful Elections (CPPE), have called for calm and the use of lawful means to resolve electoral disputes following the aftermath of the 2020 elections.
The association is made up of young Ghanaian professionals from all walks of life, dedicated to ensuring free, fair and peaceful elections in Ghana in 2020 and beyond.
In a press statement, the association congratulated all Ghanaians for the demonstration of their commitment to the ideals of democracy for the 8th consecutive time in the fourth republic.
“We take this opportunity to once again congratulate all Ghanaians for demonstrating our
commitment to the ideals of democracy for the eighth consecutive time in our Fourth Republic.
Ghana continues to be a beacon of hope in the Sub-Saharan African region, and a shining example
of true representative government.”
The association however indicated that they’ve noted the polarised post-election atmosphere which has been caused by several factors not limited to the collation of the election results and has therefore called for calm across the country while urging all political actors and the relevant State institutions to be circumspect and measured in their public communication efforts, so as not to heighten tensions.
The association further commended the Electoral Commission for conducting a transparent, free and fair elections and called strongly on the leader of the main opposition party, John Dramani Mahama to desist from making statements that may have the tendency of inciting their supporters and sympathizers to act in ways that will be prejudicial to the safety and well-being of Ghanaians generally, and the security of Ghana in particular and entreat him to use the only lawful means available to challenge the declared results.
“We therefore entreat the main opposition candidate, former President John Dramani Mahama, who
has rejected the results of the Presidential election, to use the only lawful means of challenging the
declared results i.e. by filing a Presidential election petition in the Supreme Court of Ghana in
accordance with Article 64 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, and presenting the necessary and
supporting documentary evidence for there to be a peaceful resolution of the dispute, as transpired
in the aftermath of the 2012 Presidential election.”
