The President of Ghana, H.E. Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been honoured by the International Democrat Union (IDU), for his unwavering commitments to upholding the tenets of democracy and good governance in Ghana and across the African continent.
The International Democrat Union is a global alliance of centre-right to right wing political parties as well as like-minded organizations and think-tanks, that is dedicated to promoting democracy and conservative philosophy across the globe. It is comprised of 104 associate and full members in over 94 countries, and headquartered in Munich, Germany.
The IDU and DUA delegation had various political parties from about 18 countries in Africa, who practice center-right democratic conservative ideologies. Also, present were representatives of the Conservative Party and Westminster Foundation in UK, leaders of the New Patriotic Party, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Germany, among others.
President Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo-Addo was conferred an Honorary Patron of the Democratic Union of Africa (DUA), which is the African Chapter of the IDU.
Receiving the plaque of honour on behalf of President Akufo-Addo, who is out of the jurisdiction on official duty, His Excellency The Vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia thanked the IDU/DUA delegation for the gesture and assured them of the party and government’s unrelenting support to the cause of the global alliance.
The Vice President indicated that, the New Patriotic Party and the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo believe in the application of conservative democratic principles, the operation of strong private sector dominated market economies, with good management of public finances, as this provides the most effective platform for Africa’s development.
Vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia applauded the institutions for the roles they continue to play in deepening democracy across the world.
By: Gerrard-Israel
