The New Patriotic Party has dismissed allegations of harassment and human rights violations against the government by the NDC. The party was reacting to a statement issued by the NDC condemning the arrest of its Brong Ahafo Regional Chairman, Alhaji Collins Dauda for visiting President Kufuor’s house at night.

The NDC’s press statement expressed “disappointed with the state of paranoia the President finds himself” and cautioned “him to avoid panicky security reaction that could jeopardize our fragile peace and lead to another Reconciliation exercise in future”.

The NDC also condemned the human rights abuses against its members and called on NGOs and church leaders to speak against it.

But the NPP’s national youth organiser, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid told journalists at a press conference on Thursday that the government is committed to the rule of law.

He described the allegations by the NDC as a political weapon to justify crimes the party intends to engage in.

According to Mr Abdul-Hamid, the security agents could not be faulted for their action especially in the wake of acts of terrorism and agents of destruction. He therefore challenged the basis of the NDC’s allegations.

Mr Hamid said the NPP government has the mandate of the people to govern and will not allow the country to be plunged into a state of chaos and lawlessness that characterized the NDC regime.