The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most. Rev. Professor Emmanuel Asante has said that Peace is a process and not something that drops suddenly. There is the need for Ghanaians to work towards achieving peace in the country. Speaking on Uniiq FM Breakfast drive he said, “There is no absolute peace anywhere, but the fact that there is no absolute peace anywhere doesn’t mean we shouldn’t work towards it. It should be an ideal that we work towards. Peace is a process and we need to do those things that will facilitate it.”
According to Most Rev Professor Emmanuel Asante, in preserving the peace in the country, there are three things that need to be looked at. First is Circumspection, whether it is religious or political. He explained that, there is the need to be circumspect in the things we say both politically and religiously, so as not to cause people to react to destroy the peace of the country.
The second thing he noted is that there is the need for tolerance in order to preserve the peace in the country. He stated that there is a constitution governing the country therefore people must not take the law into their own hands.
“Don’t take the laws into your own hands and think that you are prosecuting your own justice. We have institutions in the country that will do that. It is these institutions that will help us to live in peace and ensure the development of our country. Let’s exercise religious and political tolerance. Live, let me live, because we all belong to the same nation.” He noted.
He added that, critical preservation of values is also necessary in ensuring peace in the country. To ensure peace, there must be the existence of religious harmony.
He disclosed that, this year together with the NCCE, they will engage the youth and challenge them to know they have a role to play in ensuring peace in the country.
“The amount of money that government spends in the maintenance of peace and security, could build houses for the homeless. Peace is very expensive and we should work towards it. It is not something that the government can bring. It is for everyone one of us to do our part, through what we say and do and the respect that we need to have for one another.” He said.
