The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has cautioned that an election without peace would be incredibly damaging for Ghana.
She observed during the King’s Birthday celebration in Accra on Thursday, November 7, that politicians and other influential persons in Ghana are in a position to avert chaos in the upcoming general elections.
Madam Thompson revealed that some Ghanaians fear that the December 7 elections may not be as peaceful as compared to previous ones.
According to her, interactions with key stakeholders and “a range of people” indicate that there could be potential violence.
“Unfortunately, my colleagues and I are frequently told by a range of people that they fear Ghana’s 2024 elections will be less peaceful than previous elections,” Harriet Thompson stated.
She added: “An election that’s not peaceful would be incredibly damaging for Ghana, as well as dangerous, of course, for those directly involved.”
“The good thing is that politicians and others in influential positions can prevent this from happening,” she emphasized.
Ghanaians go to the polls on December 7 to elect a president and Members of Parliament to manage the affairs of the country for the next four years starting January 7.
