Ahead of the general elections on December 7, the National Peace Council has demanded a halt to hate speech in political discourse, expressing worries about its increasing frequency and propensity to instigate violence.
During a meeting with leaders of other political parties, this appeal was made. Such language, according to Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, Chairman of the Peace Council’s Code of Conduct Implementation Committee, seriously jeopardizes Ghana’s peace and security.
Additionally, he issued a warning as using divisive language inspires youth to employ similar aggressive 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.”
