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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been told his entrenched stance that only the two biggest political parties in Ghana should dialogue on ending the menace of political party militia is not feasible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Alidu Seidu believes the negative effects of these groups have become \u201ca national issue and beyond the two parties.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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He said on news analysis show, Newsfile on Saturday that such a dialogue would need a credible mediator, \u201csomeone neutral that we [Ghanaians] can all trust.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr Alidu Seidu appeared on the Newsfile show on Saturday<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

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He added that \u201cevery stakeholder concerned with peace and security of this nation\u201d should be part of this process.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the political scientist, the political parties are beneficiaries of the actions of the militant youth and would, therefore, stifle their abolition if the process is left to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf we leave them alone, it will never happen. They may find a new name and a new way of doing this old thing and then come and present it to Ghanaians as if it is a new solution,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

What did Nana Akufo-Addo say?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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In his third State Of the Nation Address, President Akufo-Addo directed the governing NPP and the opposition NDC to meet within a week of his message and dialogue on disbanding party militia.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added that if the dialogue fails he would initiate legislation on the matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

After almost a week of not hearing from the NPP, the Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo wrote to the President.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In his letter, Ofosu Ampofo suggested that other political parties, civil society and the media should be invited to join the dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n