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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has raised concerns about the motives behind organised labour's intended anti-illegal mining strike, claiming they are closely aligned with the National Democratic Congress' political strategy for the upcoming 2024 elections.

In a press statement issued by the National Youth Organiser, Salam Mustapha, he referenced a leaked confidential document titled "Winning 2024 and Beyond," which was prepared by the NDC in 2021 and came to light in December 2022.

He alleged that “this document outlines the NDC's strategy for the 2024 elections, and it is becoming increasingly evident that organised labour is following this politically motivated plan.”

“Over the past weeks, we have seen organised labour embark on a number of actions including threatening a national strike and vocalising strong opinions on the issue of illegal small-scale mining (galamsey).

“Interestingly, this newfound activism comes on issues they have largely been silent on for years. It is highly questionable that they have only found their voice with two months to go before the election, especially on an issue as critical as galamsey,” the statement pointed out.

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