By Eunice Tekie Tei
Tease (E/R), Nov. 26, GNA – The Kwahu Afram Plains South District Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an inter-faith meeting to foster collaboration between Christians and Muslims in a bid to promote peaceful elections.
The engagement involved executives from the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) and staff of the NCCE, who led discussions with representatives from 10 groups.
These included youth organisations, women’s groups, Muslim associations, Okada riders, and various church congregations who actively discussed the importance of peaceful coexistence and the role of faith in ensuring fair electoral processes.
During the engagement, participants shared insights on how their respective beliefs can contribute to a stable and harmonious environment as the election period approaches.
Addressing the session, Mr Joseph Nyarko, Kwahu Afram Plains South District Director of the NCCE, urged participants to ensure peace prevailed before, during, and after the elections.
He noted that faith-based organisations inherently reject violence and had a crucial role in fostering a sense of unity and understanding within the broader community.
He called on them to help champion peace more forcibly ahead of the December 7 elections.
He noted that the monetisation of politics and the spread of fake news driven by technology and aided by artificial intelligence had the tendency to disrupt the democratic principles.
He also urged all stakeholders including community members and leaders to desist from engaging in such activities.
Mr Nyarko elaborated on the importance of peaceful elections, advising electorates to be cautious of politicians who attempt to sway their voting decisions with financial incentives.
He said it was important that they maintained self-integrity and made informed decisions in the electoral process to elect their leaders so that they would be able to hold them accountable.
He underscored the need for collaboration among different faiths to ensure a peaceful and democratic process.
GNA