Election Watch Ghana has warned that Ghana’s democratic gains could be undermined if political leaders fail to move beyond rhetoric and deliver concrete reforms.

‎According to the think tank, stronger accountability and institutional reforms are critical to safeguarding the country’s democratic future.

‎Speaking at a National Policy Dialogue, Executive Director of Election Watch Ghana, Rose Austin, said political affiliations and partisan interests could create risks for democratic institutions when they result in intimidation, threats and interference in electoral processes.

‎She said citizens could also lose confidence in democratic institutions when they no longer believe the state can protect them.

‎"When political actors, when citizens, lose confidence that the state can protect them, keep pushing, trust in democratic institutions becomes difficult. We must, therefore, recognise that government can endure. We must ensure that we can empower the most successful of our country again," she said.

‎Rose Austin stressed the need for political parties to demonstrate a long-term commitment to peaceful elections and democratic processes.

‎She also called for stronger institutional and legal support for effective elections, saying political parties and government must work together to protect the democratic process.

‎“Political parties must security against what they call the law of oppression. It must show that governments must provide the necessary institutions and legal support for effective elections. So, society must advocate, educate, and work with teachers and counsellors” she stated.

‎The Executive Director further urged the media, political and religious leaders to use their platforms to promote peace irrespective of political affiliation.

‎She said Ghana must move beyond partisan politics and demand greater accountability from political actors.

‎“Let us move beyond politics. Let us ask the people's questions. Let us acknowledge the pressure to tell the truth.”

‎She maintained that Ghana’s democratic future depends on translating political commitments into concrete institutional action.

‎“Our democracy is too precious to be surrendered to political parties. And the future of our republic is to, in order to move from consent to action, from rhetoric to accountability, and from commitment on paper to security or institutional order to a public future,” she emphasised.