The National Peace Council has urged an end to hate speech in political discourse, warning of its growing prevalence and potential to incite violence as the December 7 general elections approach. This call was made during a meeting with leaders of alternative political parties.
Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Implementation Committee of the Peace Council, emphasized that such language poses a serious threat to Ghana’s peace and security.
He further cautioned that inflammatory speech could influence young people to adopt similar violent rhetoric.
“You listen to the radio in the morning in Ghana and the only thing you hear is war drums being beaten left, right, centre and back. On the television, there are two or three gentlemen and ladies at each other’s throats, shouting at each other, swearing at each other as if we were in a war-torn country.
“Now this is an unhealthy political atmosphere. Since we are the ones living in that atmosphere and unhealthy political atmosphere, let us not deceive ourselves into not knowing that it will certainly affect our health.”
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