The Akuapem North Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Madam Benedicta Duvor has charged politicians to demonstrate a high level of tolerance and civility in the last moment of this year’s political campaign.
According to the Akuapem North NCCE director, calling on the parliamentary aspirants to proffer different perspectives are means to solving the challenges in the country and not a platform for war.
She made the pronouncement during at a forum organized by her office through the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) for Parliamentary Candidates (PCs) in the Akuapem North Constituency.
The event was attended by traditional leaders, clergy, political party representatives and members of the constituency.
Madam Benedicta Duvor hinted that the dialogue was to provide a platform for parliamentary candidates to outline their visions for electorate to decide in the December polls in the Akuapem North Constituency.
The Akuapem North NCCE Director explained that the event forms part of the process to help deepen multi-party democracy as well as help electorates to make an informed decision in the forthcoming general elections.
She explained that the NCCE has provided the opportunity to PCs to outline their plans and how to navigate practical solutions for the various challenges such as employment, health, education, road network, economy, and agriculture when given the nod as a Member of Parliament (MP).
Madam Benedicta Duvor continued that the NCCE as part of the electoral process hosted a dialogue for PCs to provide pre-solutions to address the concerns and needs of their constituents in the municipality.
She said that voters will decide on the answers provided by PCs on education, roads, health and employment.
The Akuapem North NCCE director called on the parliamentary aspirants to proffer different perspectives to solving the challenges within the constituency devoid of electoral violence and other related activities.
She said that voters would decide on the answers provided by PCs on education, roads, health and employment, and agriculture in a peaceful environment that will help the country to protect the good reputation of the electorates.
Madam Benedicta Duvor called on eligible voters in the constituency to exercise their franchise in the upcoming general elections.
The parliamentary candidates took turns to highlight their vision and mission for the Akuapem North constituency and why the electorate must give them the nod to represent the constituency in parliament.
The first person to outline his vision was largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Mr. John Evans Kumordzi, who emphasised on the importance of education in transforming society and quality healthcare.
He promised to support academically gifted students from relatively disadvantaged families to access quality education.
The Akuapem North NDC candidate hinted at introducing an annual awards scheme to motivate teachers and foster a joyful learning environment, an initiative he said would provide opportunities for teachers to study abroad and enhance their skills to benefit the community.
Mr. Kumordzi also disclosed that he would increase the distribution of National Health Insurance Cards through free registration to the constituents, particularly those without the cards, in an effort to facilitate easy access to healthcare services.
On employment, Mr. John Kumordzi stated that NDC had put in place strategic measures to provide employment for the constituents, adding that his outfit would provide students with scholarships to further their education.
With agriculture, he said that the NDC would revive state farms with farming equipment in order to make farming more attractive for the electorates in the constituency.
The electorates gathered at the program to applaud Mr John Kumordzi on his solution for unemployment, health, education, road networks, the economy and agriculture.
Madam Christiana Otoo, Constituency Deputy Women’s Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who represented Mr. Sammy Awuku promised her party’s readiness and commitment to ensure peace at all times.
“As a party, the NPP has always stood for peace and stability. In fact, our ideology is rooted in liberal conservatism and center-right politics.
“Our goal is to promote development and freedom for all Ghanaians, and we believe this can only be achieved through peaceful means”, she stressed.
A representative from the National Peace Council, Mr. Adu Asare, called on Ghanaians to sustain the peace the country was enjoying and avoid violence in the name of supporting their favorite political parties.
He charged Ghanaians to apply common sense and prioritize peace before, during and after the general elections, activities he underscored if jealously and religiously followed, would help to prevent conflicts and ensure a harmonious society.
Re-echoing the mandate of the Council, Mr. Adu Asare stated that the Council has been working tirelessly to promote peace and cohesion in Ghana by encouraging presidential and parliamentary candidates to commit to peaceful elections.
