Led by Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, organisers of the street protest "Democracy under attack" ended Thursday march with the presentation of a petition to the presidency at the frontage of the Jubilee House.
They also earlier presented separate petitions to the Supreme Court, accusing the government of political persecution, selective justice and the abuse of state institutions.
The demonstration formed part of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) nationwide campaign, "Democracy Under Attack," which it says seeks to draw public attention to what it describes as growing threats to Ghana's democratic governance under the current administration.
According to the NPP, the protest was intended to highlight developments it believes undermine the rule of law, judicial independence and public confidence in state institutions.
Among the issues raised in the petitions were the acquittal and discharge of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, and the 20-year prison sentence imposed on the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
The party argued that these developments raise serious concerns about the consistency, fairness and impartiality of Ghana's justice system.
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Hundreds of NPP supporters, dressed in the party's symbolic black and red colours, marched through the streets of Accra in support of the demonstration. The protest attracted party executives, Members of Parliament, former government officials and grassroots supporters.
At Jubilee House, a brief standoff occurred after security personnel restricted members of the media from entering the inner perimeter to cover the presentation of the petition. NPP leaders declined to proceed until journalists were granted access.
The party also initially refused to hand over the petition when Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah arrived to receive it, insisting they had expected either Chief of Staff Julius Debrah or President John Dramani Mahama to accept the document personally.
The NPP described the absence of the Chief of Staff as a sign of disrespect to the concerns outlined in the petition.
Following discussions between both sides, the party agreed to present the petition to Nana Yaa Jantuah, who assured the delegation that it would be formally delivered to the Presidency.
