Accra, 16th Aug. 1999- The La Constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday appealed to the La Traditional authorities to settle their differences so that peace would prevail to enable the people to celebrate the 'Homowo' festival this year. "The executives and members of the NPP of La Dadekotopon Constituency are appealing for calm and mutual understanding to find amicable solution to this unending feud among the traditional rulers of La..."
A statement issued in Accra said dispute among La traditional rulers has lingered on for too long and has prevented the people from celebrating their annual Homowo Festival.
"Opinion on the ground among the people indicates that they want peace, and more importantly, yearning to celebrate this year's Homowo Festival at all costs as a send-off to the next millennium."
"Our humble appeal to the traditional authorities is that they should bury their hatchets and, as a matter of urgency, see to the wishes of their subjects." The statement said the NPP's appeal should not be seen as a "spring board" to score political points as "peace is too important a matter to leave to politicians."
It said this is a genuine case, which should be treated objectively before it gets out of hand.
The statement also appealed to all citizens of La to pray for peace in the town.
