Atta Akyea says NPP's protest seeks to highlight threats to Ghana's democracy
Samuel Atta Akyea, former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, spoke to journalists after participating in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration on Thursday, August 6. He stated the protest was aimed at drawing attention to growing concerns over Ghana's democratic principles under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama. Atta Akyea said, "The main purpose of this demonstration is to bring to the fore that democracy is under attack and if our president, who is very experienced in our politics, should turn democracy upside down, then we should stand up to it and correct it."
He argued that Ghanaians have a responsibility to speak out when democratic values, including freedom of expression and respect for divergent views, are threatened. Atta Akyea maintained that freedom of expression is a key pillar of democracy and expressed concern over attempts to intimidate individuals for expressing opinions contrary to those of the government. The NPP's "Democracy Under Attack" protest brought together party executives, Members of Parliament, supporters, and sympathizers who marched through parts of Accra.
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Former MP Samuel Atta Akyea says the NPP's "Democracy Under Attack" protest aimed to highlight growing concerns over Ghana's democratic principles.
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