People fear Ghana’s 2024 elections will be less peaceful – British High Commissioner

• Posted on November 11, 2024November 11, 2024
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has revealed some Ghanaians fear that the December 7 elections may not be 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.”

Speaking at the King’s Birthday celebration in Accra on Thursday, she urged people with influence to campaign for peaceful and transparent polls.

“The good thing is that politicians and others in influential positions can prevent this from happening,” she emphasised.

Ghana has fallen four places on the global peace index from 51st to 55th rank, although the overall state of peace in the country is high.

Political parties few days ago committed to peaceful elections, sensing the damaging consequences chaos could bring.

Ghana-UK ties

The United Kingdom continues to build stronger ties with Ghana and is expected to deploy observers nationwide for the polls.

On the occasion of the birthday of King Charles the third, the government of Ghana appreciated the support from the United Kingdom and the trade partnerships between both countries.

The King’s birthday party brought together prominent figures including the president, government officials, business leaders and the diplomatic community.

A fashion show took place to celebrate sustainability brands, underscoring the importance of addressing global challenges like climate change.