The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appealed to the European Union Delegation in Ghana to pay close attention to what it describes as growing threats to human rights, free speech, and democratic governance under the current administration.
The party says recent developments in the country have raised serious concerns about the state of civil liberties and the use of public institutions, prompting it to engage members of the diplomatic community on the matter.
Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the European Union Ambassador to Ghana in Accra on Friday, May 29, NPP National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye alleged that the government is increasingly relying on state institutions to target political opponents and suppress dissenting views.
According to him, the administration of President John Dramani Mahama is using legal and judicial processes in ways that undermine freedom of expression and intimidate critics.
The National Organizer claimed that some state agencies, courts, and judicial officers were being used to impose what he described as excessive and restrictive bail conditions on individuals, creating an atmosphere of fear and discouraging open political discourse.
He noted that the NPP considers the situation serious enough to warrant engagement with the international community. The meeting with the EU delegation follows an earlier interaction with the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, which the party says formed part of broader efforts to draw attention to what it views as a troubling trend.
The NPP official stressed that the opposition would not remain silent in the face of what he called attempts to erode democratic freedoms. He argued that although Ghana’s criminal libel law was repealed years ago, recent actions by state authorities suggest efforts to achieve similar outcomes through alternative legal mechanisms.
He further expressed concern over the manner in which some arrests and prosecutions are being conducted, insisting that such actions risk undermining democratic principles and constitutional rights.
The NPP has vowed to continue speaking out against any measures it believes threaten freedom of speech, political participation, and the rule of law, while urging both local and international stakeholders to remain vigilant in safeguarding Ghana’s democratic credentials.
