The Akuapem South Municipal office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has charged stakeholders to diligently discharge their constitutional mandate ahead of the 2024 general elections.
According to the NCCE, there is no other country than what we have, and that it behoves on every Ghanaian to ensure peaceful elections.
This came to light during a meeting held by Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC), which consists of political actors, the electoral commission, security agencies and traditional leaders at Aburi, last week Friday.
This is to enhance political, economic and social progress, with the main aim of promoting and sustaining Ghana’s democracy.
The Akuapem South Municipal Director for the NCCE, Mr. Alex Owusu Akyaw, underscored the NCCE’s commitment to deepening and consolidating democracy in the country.
Highlighting the importance of peaceful co-existence in Ghana, Mr. Owusu Akyaw explained that the inter-party dialogue committee would help resolve disputes and violence-related incidents during and after the elections.
He continued that the committee will serve as a platform for political parties to deliberate on peaceful matters and ensure peaceful and transparent elections in the December polls.
Mr. Owusu Akyaw called on political parties to uphold supremacy of the constitution and project their good policies to the public, with peaceful campaigns.
The Akuapem South Municipal Director for the NCCE assured the electorate of his office’s commitment to creating a safe environment with security agencies to safeguard their lives in the municipality.
The Municipal Director for the Electoral Commission (EC) in Akuapem South Municipality, Mr. Benjamin Amankwa, said that the commitment of the Commission to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections would not be compromised.
The Akuapem South Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Essandoh applauded the NCCE for taking such bold steps, ahead of the elections, adding that the committee would serve as a watchdog for the political parties.
According to the Secretary, conflicts, misunderstandings and violence are not tools for winning elections and that the introduction of the inter-party committee would enable the parties to deal with issues in a civilised way.
Mr. Ernest Owusu Gyasi, Akuapem South Constituency Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), prayed the committee to work effectively to achieve its vision in the municipality.
He also urged Ghanaians to support and accept any political party that will be declared a winner in the elections.
Akuapem Adonten Sanahemaa, Nana Yaa Oparebia,warned parents to advise their wards, particularly the youth, to refrain from violent conducts during the elections.
