By Lawrencia Akoto Frempong / Mavis Quansah
Accra, Nov. 15, GNA — The Ledzokuku Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a parliamentary dialogue for parliamentary candidates in the Ledzokuku constituency.
Mr Nicholas Tetteh Atiogbe, the Ledzokuku Municipal Director of the NCCE, noted that the dialogue aimed to bring the parliamentary candidates in the constituency on board for them to explain their policies to the electorates.
Mr Atiogbe stated that the dialogue would allow voters to question candidates on their policies and also question them on some challenges that the constituency faces while getting them to commit to ensuring a peaceful election.
He added that democracy demanded that before given the mandate as a parliamentary candidate or voted for, the voters should know their policies and what they stand for to inform their decision.
Speaking on the theme, “Together we can build Ghana, so get involved,” he mentioned that to ensure the sustainability of Ghana’s democracy, Ghanaians must come together to build the nation.
“I believe that everybody has a role to play to ensure a peaceful and fair election,” he added.
Mr Atiogbe added that the NCCE was deploying several means to ensure a peaceful election, adding that the dialogue was among the initiatives they were employing to ensure that there would be peaceful elections.
He stated that the commission was looking forward to partnering with the police to organise a peaceful walk for both candidates and the voters to unite them, as this would prevent any misunderstanding.
Mr Mawuli Agbenu, the Greater Accra Regional Director for NCCE, advised the youth to exercise their right to vote peacefully, adding that voting was a privilege process to elect accountable leaders to lead Ghanaians to build a better country, stressing that the electoral process was not a fight.
He cautioned voters to desist from the act of taking money from candidates before voting, as this act hinders the ability of capable people to occupy positions if they do not have the finances to buy votes.
Mr Agbenu advised voters to listen to policies from the candidates and vote for the one whose policies would help to solve developmental challenges in their various constituencies.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr Prosper Kwame Elliot Tekpo, an independent candidate for Ledzokuku, said the dialogue has helped him put across his vision to the people.
He mentioned that being an independent candidate, it was difficult for him to organise the constituents and sell his ideas to them, making the NCCE platform a wonderful opportunity to meet a lot of people to share his policies with them and address their concerns.
Madam Lucky Mensah, the parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Party, commended the NCCE, noting that it has given them the opportunity to meet the voters and discuss the constituency’s advancement.
Mr Simon Ebaadobo, a youth advocate, said that most often, the parliamentary candidates do not explain their policies to them well, therefore applauding the NCCE for organising such dialogues for them.
He also urged his fellow youth to maintain peace and order during and after the elections, as promoting misunderstandings would affect them rather than the leaders they fight for.
He added that they should cast their votes for candidates who would lead the constituency into good developments.
GNA