The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will not engage the government in dialogue over recent political tensions, insisting instead that respect for due process and tolerance for dissent must prevail.
Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday, May 14, NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua said the party remains firm in its stance and will continue to speak out despite what it describes as growing pressure on its members.
“No government… can gag us and tie our hands. We shall continue to speak,” he stated.
Kodua alleged that recent arrests and remands of opposition figures appear to coincide with periods of heightened political controversy, which he believes may be intended to divert public attention from pressing national issues.
He claimed that “any time there’s a major issue affecting the government, they employ a diversionary tactic,” pointing to recent developments involving political actors as examples of what he described as a pattern.
On calls for dialogue with the Presidency, Kodua dismissed the idea, arguing that the situation does not require negotiations but rather strict adherence to due process and respect for democratic freedoms.
“There is nothing to discuss… all we are calling for is due process and tolerance,” he said.
He further disclosed that the party continues to support members who are under investigation or facing legal scrutiny, adding that another party affiliate had recently been invited by the police over allegations relating to the publication of false information.
Kodua framed the developments as a test of the party’s resilience, stressing that the NPP’s political tradition is rooted in resisting oppression.
“The spirit of the New Patriotic Party will not be clamped,” he declared.
He also cautioned that how current issues are handled could set a precedent for future administrations, noting that “power is transient” and urging authorities to strictly uphold the rule of law to prevent escalating political tensions.
