In reaction to what they call the Chief Justice’s “illegal suspension” and the increasing political meddling in the public sector, a coalition of Ghanaian political parties has declared plans for a national demonstration on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Accra.
As per the group, demonstrations in other regions of the country will be carried out after the Accra protest.
The National Democratic Party (NDP), People’s National Party (PNP), Ghana Union Movement (GUM), New Patriotic Party (NPP), and Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) are all part of the coalition.
Following an emergency meeting on April 24, the parties released a unified statement denouncing the ruling National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) activities, accusing the government of undermining judicial independence and initiating a “vindictive” campaign of firings in the public sector.
“There is no denying the pattern. This is a coordinated effort to take control of all branches of government, including the independent judiciary, the coalition stated. It is not just about one person.
Citing similarities to a contentious event in 2010, the organization claimed that the NDC had previously attempted to oust Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood. They maintained that the current state of affairs is indicative of a larger danger to Ghana’s constitutional order.
The coalition also voiced concern over what they say is intelligence suggesting more political meddling, specifically purported attempts to reorganize the Supreme Court and remove the chairperson of the Electoral Commission.
They claim that these actions are intended to open the door for a possible misinterpretation of Article 66(2) of the Constitution.
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According to them, the purpose of these actions is to open the door for a revision of Article 66(2) of the Constitution, which might allow former President John Dramani Mahama to seek an extraordinary third term in 2020.
The parties criticized ongoing terminations in the public service, calling them politically motivated purges, in addition to judicial issues.
The protest is meant to serve as a national rallying cry to defend democratic institutions, encourage responsibility, and oppose what the parties see as the emergence of authoritarianism.
Concerned people, religious organizations, and civil society organizations are anticipated to support the demonstration. All Ghanaians were urged to take a stand by the coalition.
