NDC call for dialogue in Ivorian political turmoil

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday urged the Ivorian Government and its people to exercise maximum restraint and resort to dialogue to resolve the political challenges facing the country.

The party said the internal political confrontations now besetting the country "We call on all stakeholders in the peace and security of Cote d'Ivoire to engage in sincere dialogue to resolve whatever differences that have emerged amongst you...."

A statement signed on Friday by Dr Josiah Aryeh, the Party's General Secretary in relation to the recent political problems in the country said, "It is our strong conviction that peace and stability in Cote d' Ivoire also mean peace and tranquillity in Ghana and West Africa as a whole."

"We call particularly on the Ivorian military to use the channels of communication the United Nations Mechanism for Military/Civilian Conflict Resolution offered and which is being espoused and implemented in various UN Peace Keeping missions"

The statement said such "an action would pave the way to genuine peace and rapprochement in governance of the country since it would remove all suspicions and misunderstandings between government and military.

"We believe in the capabilities of the Ivorian leadership and in the sound judgement of Ivorian people to resolve the situation peacefully through dialogue.

"Government, opposition, the military, and the general public have a duty to rally and ensure the cohesion of the country," the statement said.