Britain confident in Ghana's democracy - Envoy

The British High Commissioner in Ghana on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's confidence in Ghana for its strong commitment to democracy and being the most peaceful in Africa.

Dr Rod Pullen told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Accra at the close of a civilian-police training course that Britain and other countries the world over had confidence in Ghana due to the peaceful transition that took place in 2001.

He said it was in view of the confidence that the British government devoted resources to train Police Officers prior to their deployment for international peacekeeping missions.

Dr Pullen commended political parties and their leaders for the peaceful transition, particularly the National Democratic Congress (NDC), under former President Jerry John Rawlings, for accepting to relinquish power honourably.

"That is the true charisma of a leader, and I hope that this transition would be sustained."

He also commended Ghana for its contribution to UN peacekeeping operations and expressed gratitude for the establishment of the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Centre in Ghana.

Mr Kwadwo Asiedu, Deputy Minister of the Interior, presented certificates to the participants.

Six countries - Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria, the Gambia and Cameroon - took part in the two-week training programme, the first of its kind in Africa.