The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as a steady erosion of Ghana’s democratic principles under the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.
In a statement signed by its Chairperson and Leader, Janet Asana Nabla, the PNP accused the government of undermining parliamentary independence, interfering in judicial affairs, and threatening freedom of expression.
The party alleged that the NDC majority in Parliament had unilaterally altered long-standing protocols regarding Ghana’s representation in ECOWAS, sidelining the Minority caucus.
It also criticized what it described as “judicial interference and gender discrimination” following the vetting of a new Chief Justice, while the incumbent, Justice Araba Esaba Torkornoo, contests her removal in court.
Additionally, the PNP raised concerns about a proposed Cybersecurity Bill, warning that it could be used to suppress dissent and monitor citizens’ online activities.
The party urged the NPP Minority in Parliament to resist what it termed undemocratic actions and called on international bodies, including the United Nations and ECOWAS, to take an active interest in Ghana’s “deteriorating democratic situation.”
Reaffirming its commitment to defending democracy, justice, and equality, the PNP called on Ghanaians and civil society to stand against what it described as “the creeping shadows of dictatorship.”
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