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CPP calls on Ghanaians to
reject military takeovers
Ho, Feb 27, Ghanadot/GNA- Mr Kosi Dedey,
Chairman of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) Publicity
Committee, has called on Ghanaians to resolve to reject any
military adventurer, who would try to truncate the current
democratic dispensation.
His appeal was contained in a statement issued in Ho to mark
the 42nd anniversary of the overthrow of Dr Kwame Nkrumah
and his CPP government on 24 February 1966.
The day, the statement said, was commemorated with prayers
and bonfires last Saturday under the aegis of the Ho-Central
Constituency executives of the CPP at Ziavi in the Ho
Municipal area.
Mr Dedey said that coup "marked a significant turning point
in our quest for democracy, good governance and respect for
the rule of law" and triggered other putsches "which have
brought hardship and bitterness to many in Ghana and
Africa".
He said the ceremony was to remember those who died during
the takeover and demanded that their memories be
immortalized.
"We the CPP wish to call on the sitting government and all
other political parties, who uphold the letter and spirit of
the 1992 constitution to join the CPP in honouring these men
and women who lost their lives defending a constitutionally
elected government or fell victim to over zealous soldiers".
The statement also called for the return of assets of the
CPP seized in the wake of the coup.
GNA
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