The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson, has refuted claims that it has taken sides with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), over the violence that broke out at the residence of the opposition leader, Nana Akufo-Addo.
The United States (US) Embassy, in condemning the violence of the elections, threatened to revoke visas for persons who incite violence ahead of the elections. The United Kingdom Embassy, also issued a similar statement.
But the NDC in a press statement, accused the US and the United Kingdom (UK) Embassies of being influenced by what it called the opposition New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “malicious propaganda.”
The accusation came after the two Embassies condemned a recent clash between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the NDC.
Reacting to the allegation, Mr. Jackson insisted that, the statement, which was drafted in Washington, was not aimed at attacking the government.
“If you read the statement read by the Embassy and made by the Public Spokesperson in Washington , we do not ascribe blame for any act that occurred. The point in issuing the statement was to alert people that the US government is and was concerned about political violence. That message seems to get lost a bit in attempting to say that we are blaming one party or another. The statement does not blame anybody. I want to be really clear about that. The Embassy’s statement which is much longer, is very clear that we were expressing our concern about violence.”
“The statement by the Department’s Spokesperson used the word targeted in terms of talking about Mr . Akufo Addo’s house; but it does not say who started it, who ended it, and who was responsible; so I want to underscore that we are not trying to take sides,” he said.
Mr. Jackson also indicated that, the US Embassy values its relationship with the various political parties and is also interested in ensuring a free and fair process during the December elections.
“We value our relationship with the government of Ghana. We value our relationship with the National Democratic Congress and with all other political parties. We are not trying to say we support this party or that party. What we support is a fair process and the fairest process will be free of violence and intimidation.”
Source: citifmonline.com
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They know they were guilty of the attack that was why they accepted the visa revoking as against them. NDC and READING!
Eiii NDC, you dare not take your nkwaseaaaasemmm to Donald Trump's America ooo, or else you will soon see your smoothness level.
Reading is a big problem for NDC executives. Dr Bawumiah was right.
This person calling himself Danny is the atypical African who is educated but sadly lacks knowledge. The type who only perceives things from his warped understanding of the world. We the people of the western world are sick and tied of African countries creating political violence in their countries, then running to the west to seek political asylum whereby our taxes are then used to look after these criminals. After creating the mess in their countries they then turn to us for charitable handouts whilst our own people who need help are overlooked. The ambassador should have treated the complaints with the contempt that it deserves especially when it is coming from persons who refuse to read and understand basic English due to their corrupt mind.
Mr Jackson you and your country have done nothing wrong. When war breaks up it will affect you, the refugees from Ghana must be taken care of like it happened in Nigeria during the Biafra war in the sixties where school children had to be airlifted from schools to other places for safety. Call for all their passports before we even start voting
@kofi New York. Jackson, please give us a break. People in US were demonstrating and burning car Tyres against democratically elected president TRUMP. What message did New york or whatever send to them? You can leave Ghana and go and do your politics in AMERICA
Who the cap fits,let them wear it.
Thank you Mr. Ambassador, Dr. Bawumia said the ndc read but they dont understand is the gospel truth how can u jump in to conclusion like that its only incompetence that will make u do that and that is why ghana is still at this stage. #change is coming