NPP Warns Against Alleged Intimidation of Party Members by State Institutions
The opposition party says continued harassment of its members could fuel political retaliation in future governments.
- NPP accuses government of targeting opposition members through state institutions.
- Justin Frimpong Kodua says democracy must protect free expression and dissent.
- Party warns continued intimidation could lead to future political retaliation.
The opposition New Patriotic Party has warned that it may respond similarly to what it describes as harassment and intimidation of its members by state institutions if the situation continues and the party returns to power.
The warning was issued by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, during a protest held at the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters on Thursday, May 14.
The demonstration was organised in response to a police invitation extended to NPP activist Nana Addo Nyame.
Addressing supporters, Mr Kodua accused the governing National Democratic Congress of allegedly using state institutions to intimidate political opponents and suppress opposing views.
He argued that democracy requires tolerance and freedom of expression, stressing that differing political opinions should not be treated as criminal acts.
According to him, previous administrations under former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo allowed critics and opposition figures to express themselves freely without intimidation.
Mr Kodua urged the government to focus on governance rather than what he described as politically motivated actions against opposition members.
He further cautioned that if the alleged harassment continues unchecked, it could create a cycle of political retaliation whenever governments change.
“Don’t say the NPP will not do the same thing,” he warned, adding that silence from political actors and civil society groups could encourage future governments to repeat similar actions.
The protest comes amid growing concerns raised by the NPP over what it claims are increasing arrests, police invitations and investigations involving some of its members and supporters since the change in government.
