Members of the youth wing of the opposition Democratic Congress, NDC, will hit the streets today, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 [Tuesday] in a demonstration dubbed \u2018A March for Justice\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Members of the group are demanding justice for all persons killed or brutalised by various security agencies in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NDC\u2019s National Youth Organiser, George Opare Addo, stated that the march is also to call on the government to fix several issues arising in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe intend to demonstrate and tell this government about our misgivings about happenings in this country. It is going to be a very peaceful march. We are marching for justice for our fallen brothers and sisters, to tell this government to fix the country, and create enough jobs for young people. We want the culture of silence to be broken and insecurity within the country tackled.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement signed by George Opare Addo, the time for convergence is 6:00 am at the Accra Mall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Protesters will, from there, march through the Liberation Road to Opeibea House through Aviation road through to the Lands Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will then proceed to the Flagstaff House through the Switchback road, use the Ako Adjei interchange through to Parliament House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The youth wing has assured of the safety of demonstrators and the strict enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLeadership appreciates the goodwill and support the street protest has received so far from Ghanaians from all quarters, CSOs, other political parties, and allied partners. This demonstrates that the generality of Ghanaians is in support of marching against the social ills this government has visited on us as a people\u201d, the statement read in parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group will be at the Jubilee House to present a petition to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A similar petition will also be submitted to the Speaker of Parliament at the Parliament House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n