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The National Peace Council says the two main political parties \u2014 the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) \u2014 have agreed to allow the council to come out with a roadmap to help stop the activities of political vigilante groups in the country.<\/p>\n

The two parties are supposed to make input into the roadmap.<\/p>\n

This decision was arrived at during a two-day stakeholder dialogue on the elimination of political vigilantism facilitated by the council which provided an expert overview of the nature, scope and dangers of political vigilantism as well as a much-needed forum for the stakeholders to present their perspectives on vigilantism and articulate the challenges they face in their attempt to contend with the phenomenon.<\/p>\n

The council in a statement said, at the end of the dialogue, both the NPP and NDC Party agreed that:<\/p>\n

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    The National Peace Council with the support of technical experts and with input from the two political parties, will present a working document on a roadmap for the consideration of the parties, taking into account the reports submitted by various stakeholders at the just ended dialogue on the eradication of political vigilantism. This will be done within a period of four (4) weeks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u00a0The draft Code of Conduct designed by the National Peace Council will be considered as one of the deliverable in the preparation of the roadmap.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n