US lauds Ghana for peaceful dispute resolution

The United States government has commended Ghana’s commitment to a peaceful resolution of the 2012 presidential election dispute through a legal process. The Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday upheld the results of the 2012 presidential election and declared that President John Mahama was validly elected.

A statement by Marie Harf, Deputy Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy Ghana, and issued by the Information Officer Jeanne L. Clark said “We respect Ghana’s judicial process and the transparency of the court's proceedings, which were broadcast live and in full on television and radio.

“The United States also applauds the political parties for their commitment to nonviolence throughout the legal process, and we compliment civil society organizations and other key stakeholders for their efforts to strengthen democracy and promote peace.”

The US expressed its commitment to work with the people of Ghana, their government and with leaders of political parties and other civil society organizations to ensure that Ghana remains a model for democratic governance, rule of law, and stability.


Written by Isaac Yeboah/graphic.com.gh/Ghana