The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Thursday, August 6, stage its “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, which the party says is a rallying call to defend constitutional governance, democratic accountability, and the rule of law.
The protest forms part of the NPP’s campaign against what it describes as escalating political persecution, selective justice, and misuse of state institutions under the current administration.
According to party officials, the demonstration seeks to draw national attention to issues they believe undermine Ghana’s democratic standing.
A central concern is the acquittal and discharge of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu — a ruling the NPP insists raises troubling questions about the impartiality and consistency of the justice system.
The party is also decrying what it calls arbitrary arrests, detentions, and alleged harassment of its members by investigative and security agencies, arguing that such actions are politically motivated and intended to intimidate the opposition.
Thousands of supporters, sympathisers, and party executives from across the country are expected to join the protest, which begins at the forecourt of the Supreme Court in Accra.
In the first phase, party leaders will present a petition to the Supreme Court leadership, outlining concerns over recent judicial decisions and calling for stronger safeguards for judicial independence and the rule of law.
Afterward, demonstrators will march peacefully through key streets of the capital before proceeding to the Jubilee House. At the Presidency, NPP leaders are expected to deliver a second petition, urging President John Dramani Mahama to address what they describe as mounting attacks on democratic institutions and to ensure state agencies operate fairly, independently, and free from political interference.
The NPP maintains that the protest is not solely about grievances of its members but about defending Ghana’s democratic principles and protecting constitutional rights and freedoms.
Security agencies have announced that personnel will be deployed along the protest route to maintain order, manage traffic, and provide safety for both demonstrators and the general public throughout the exercise.
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