Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed Audio By Carbonatix The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is urging civil society organisations and the global community to take an active role in protecting Ghana’s democratic space, amid concerns over what it describes as increasing threats to freedom of speech. The call was made by the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, during an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on Wednesday, April 22. He warned that unchecked actions could set a dangerous precedent for Ghana’s democratic stability. "Intimidations all over, arrests of people in the name of political persecution, and nothing comes out of that. We are calling on civil society and the international community to ensure that we protect the democracy that Ghana is enjoying," he said He added, "While we see that our neighbouring countries and other countries in Africa are in flames, such a dangerous precedent does not come at once. It starts with these particular dangerous instances of NDC government activities to curtail freedom of speech." Mr. Mohammed said Ghana’s 1992 Constitution clearly outlines both rights and responsibilities for citizens, public institutions, and office holders, stressing that these must be upheld to sustain the country’s democracy. “If you read the 1992 Constitution very carefully, we have rights and responsibilities,” he stated. “We are not going to sit in silence while freedom of speech is intimidated.” The NPP held a protest today in Sunyani in the Bono Region, where party supporters protested what they claim is a growing pattern of intimidation and politically motivated arrests under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama. According to Mr. Mohammed, the protest was intended to draw national and international attention to what the party believes is a gradual erosion of democratic principles, including the gains made after the repeal of the criminal libel law. He maintained that the NPP’s actions are within its constitutional rights and insisted the party will continue to resist any attempts to curtail freedom of expression. “We are exercising our rights as enshrined in the Constitution, and we will not allow activities that undermine free speech to continue,” he added. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: CSOs Democracy Ghana NPP DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story NDC defends arrests, rejects claims of free speech crackdown Poverty in A Convoy Ghana Publishers Association marks World Book and Copyright Day with call to strengthen reading culture Cybercrime costs set to hit $10.5t globally – Ghana urged to treat cybersecurity as boardroom priority Ghana and Zambia deepen tech cooperation with courtesy call on IGP NPP dismisses dues diversion claims, clarifies official payment shortcode Galamsey is ‘economic sabotage’ threatening Ghana’s survival – Church of Pentecost French Ambassador outlines new focus on trade, education and investment in Ghana Moral standards falling despite Christian majority in Ghana – Baptist Ministers’ Conference Super-FORG USA launches drive to transform education in Ghana Latest Stories Teshie Nungua to face planned power interruptions as ECG upgrades transformers from April 28–305 minutes NDC defends arrests, rejects claims of free speech crackdown25 minutes NPP calls on CSOs, global community to safeguard Ghana’s democracy26 minutes Delta Air Lines partners Amazon Leo to deliver faster in-flight internet; Ghana routes expected to benefit39 minutes Accra Metropolitan University launches MSc programmes in Cybersecurity and Intelligence59 minutes Today’s Front pages: Thursday, April 23, 20261 hour Poverty in A Convoy1 hour Former CSA boss calls for shift from curriculum to capability in cybersecurity training1 hour Ghana Publishers Association marks World Book and Copyright Day with call to strengthen reading culture2 hours Nominations open for Ghana AI Summit & Awards 20262 hours Vaccines protect millions in Africa, but gaps still leave children behind2 hours Removed or Rescued? The harsh reality of deportations in a world on the move3 hours Cocoa farmers warn bumper harvest threatened by payment delays3 hours Cybercrime costs set to hit $10.5t globally – Ghana urged to treat cybersecurity as boardroom priority3 hours MTN Ghana Foundation opens applications for 2026 Bright Scholarship3 hours