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The two main political parties in the country \u2013\u00a0New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) \u2013 have finally resolved their differences paving way for the historic meeting to resolve <\/span>threats<\/span><\/span> of party militia. <\/span><\/p>\n

This follows a letter written by the General Secretary of the governing NPP, John Boadu, to the National Peace Council agreeing to opposition NDC\u2019s call to allow the Council to mediate the process. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Though the NPP expressed unhappiness over the NDC\u2019s refusal to set a date and venue for the meeting last week, the party,\u00a0<\/span>however,<\/span> stated its willingness to make the necessary compromise to help find a\u00a0<\/span>lasting<\/span><\/span> solution to party militias. <\/span><\/p>\n

The NPP in a letter to the Council on Monday said it had taken notice of NDC\u2019s request for a broader stakeholder engagement including the possibility of having a mediator. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhilst the NPP has absolutely no difficulty with their request, we are unsure, firstly, about the nature of the mediation, the extent of the stakeholder engagements, and which stakeholders should be invited, especially because they (the NDC) also suggested that some international organization including the ECOWAS and AU be involved,\u201d the party said. <\/span><\/p>\n

The party explained that in the midst of their uncertainty, it indicated to the NDC the need for the two of them to first of all meet and agree on modalities for the engagement. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Asiedu Nketia is the NDC General Secretary<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe, also, in the spirit of goodwill, gave them the option of choosing a venue and deciding on the day in the course of last week, for the preliminary meeting. Regrettably, they never got back to us on the issue of date and venue as we requested,\u201d the NPP said. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>Mr.<\/span><\/span> Boadu, the NDC wrote back to say it has requested the National Peace Council to moderate the meeting as well as decide on date and venue. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst this appears to be inconsistent with our request, the NPP is nonetheless willing to make the necessary compromise in relation to the party\u2019s initial position on the <\/span>matter<\/span><\/span>, and accordingly avail itself for your direction,\u201d the letter stated. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The governing party stated that it has \u201cabsolute confidence\u201d in the Council to competently assume the role of moderator in the deliberations and to help find a\u00a0<\/span>lasting<\/span><\/span> solution to the canker of party militia. <\/span><\/p>\n

In response to the letter, Acting Secretary of the Council, George Amoah on Tuesday wrote back to the NDC informing the party of the NPP\u2019s stance on its suggestions as well as their willingness to go ahead with the meeting. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe chairman wants to assure you that the National Peace Council would follow up with a schedule for the planned engagement in our earliest convenience. <\/span><\/p>\n

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