The National Executive of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), has directed party members and other party faithful to reduce the number of people who attend their gatherings during this election season.
This statement became necessary as Ghana’s Covid-19 cases seem to be increasing by the day. Many Ghanaians attribute the upsurge to the various political rallies and health walks organized by Political parties as well as Parliamentary Candidates.
In a press statement, the National Executive said;
“As much as possible, health walks and mini rallies should be discouraged, especially where it is becoming difficult or impossible to enforce the safety protocols. The lives of our countrymen and women can certainly not be jeopardised on the altar of political expediency, and so observance of the protocols cannot be compromised regardless of the times we are in,”
The party executives noted with concern the increasing spate of non-adherence to the health and other safety protocols on COVID-19 prevention by the Ghanaian public, particularly among the political gatherings during these times of heightened campaign activities ahead of the December 2020 polls.
The press statement said such activities, which include health walks, floats, outdoor events, and mini rallies, had been characterized by some politicians which breach the laid down COVID-19 safety protocols. There is no observance of Social distancing nor wearing of nose masks.
This communique comes at a time where the Ghana Medical Association expresses the high level of non-adherence to the Covid-19 protocols. According to the Ghana Medical Association, Ghana is not readily prepared to be overwhelmed with an increase in Covid -19 cases as is seen in some European countries.
The President, Nana Akuffo Addo also expressed concern about the attitude of Ghanaians in recent times when news spread that the active cases were around three around(300).
The statement noted that President Akufo-Addo also urged political leaders and their supporters to set a good example by strictly observing the mask-wearing and social distancing protocols during the intensified political activities and rallies ahead of the general elections slated for December 7, 2020.
“It is also important for us to recognize that owing to the exemplary leadership of President Akufo-Addo and his government, Ghana has been hailed across the globe as a model for COVID-19 management, and has recently placed third (3rd) in the world ranking on COVID-19 prevention measures and international co-operation,”.
Source:MynewsGhana.net
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