Prince David Osei. INSET: Some members of the NPP during the demonstration
Actor and New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporter, Prince David Osei, has thrown his support behind the party’s “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, saying the voices of Ghanaians cannot be silenced.
Ahead of the protest, which was held on Wednesday, August 6, Prince David Osei took to social media to call for what he described as true democracy, urging citizens to stand up for their constitutional rights.
“Our voices will never be silenced. We are not afraid. True democracy is what we seek as a nation – enough of the intimidation and arrests of citizens for exercising their constitutional rights. Ghana, wake up! Stand up for justice, freedom and the principles that unite us,” he wrote.
The demonstration attracted scores of NPP supporters, sympathisers and party executives from across the country, who marched through the principal streets of Accra from the vicinity of the Supreme Court to the Jubilee House.
Protesters carried placards bearing inscriptions such as “Democracy Is Not a Crime,” “Free Our TikTokers,” and “Hostel Fees Are Too Much,” as they expressed concerns over what they described as undemocratic practices by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
According to the NPP, the demonstration was organised to defend the rule of law, constitutional governance and democratic accountability. The party said the protest was also intended to highlight what it considers growing threats to Ghana’s democratic principles under the current administration.
The NPP further stated that the demonstration forms part of its campaign against what it describes as political persecution, selective justice and the abuse of state institutions.
Among the issues raised by the party was the acquittal and discharge of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, which it said raised concerns about the consistency and impartiality of the justice system.
The party also protested what it described as the arbitrary arrest, detention and harassment of some of its members by state investigative and security agencies, arguing that the actions were politically motivated and intended to intimidate the opposition.