The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stepped up its criticism of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the government of growing intolerance toward dissenting views.
At a press engagement in Accra on Wednesday, April 15, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, said the administration of President John Dramani Mahama has become increasingly dismissive of opposing opinions, barely two years into its tenure.
According to him, the government’s posture risks undermining the democratic principles that guarantee freedom of expression and political plurality.
“Let it be on record that the NDC government led by President John Mahama has become so intolerable to the extent that it does not welcome divergent or criticism of this government,” Mr. Kodua stated.
He stressed that Ghana’s constitutional democracy thrives on the protection of diverse views and urged the government to demonstrate greater tolerance toward criticism.
“President Mahama seems to have forgotten that Ghana is operating under a constitutional rule. We are operating under a constitutional rule,” he added.
The NPP General Secretary further accused the Mahama administration of exhibiting autocratic tendencies, alleging what he described as an increasing clampdown on dissent.
His remarks come amid rising political tensions between the country’s two dominant parties, with the NPP positioning itself as a defender of democratic freedoms while the NDC government continues to face scrutiny over its poor governance style.
