Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has stated his stance on the role of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in the governance and development of any country.
In a tweet posted on Thursday, September 21, 2023, the statesman recalled his words from 2008 amidst the illegal arrest by the Ghana Police Service of demonstrators associated with the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest.
In his tweet, President Kufuor stated, “Respect for human rights, democracy, rule of law, coupled with free and fair elections are essential to good governance and development of peace and security everywhere.”
The police illegally arrested 49 demonstrators on the basis of an alleged illegality surrounding the demonstration.
— John Agyekum Kufuor (@JohnAKufuor) September 21, 2023
