Electorate urged to vote on issues

Nkawkaw, Oct. 22, GNA -The Program Manager of Socioserve, a Political Advocacy non-governmental organization (NGO), Ms Rita Ntosu, has advised the electorate to vote on issues in the December polls instead of voting on political and ethnic lines.      She said this would ensure that only competent and hard working people who would initiate meaningful development projects to enhance the living standard of the people are elected into Parliament.      Ms Ntosu made gave the advice at an Inter Party dialogue for aspiring parliamentarians for the Nkawkaw constituency on Monday.      The dialogue was under the theme “Know your aspiring MPs Project, Get involved in a peaceful 2012 election.”      Aspiring MPs, who participated in the dialogue included Mr Alex Somuah Obeng, for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Eric Kwakye Darmour, New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Ms Olivia Addo of the Progressive Peoples Party (PPP).      Ms Ntosu advised all the aspiring MPs in the constituency to cooperate with all stakeholders in the election and to guard against using insulting language to ensure a peaceful election in the area.      The NDC parliamentary aspirant advised supporters of the various political parties to avoid the use of foul language that could result in violence during the campaign.      He gave the assurance that as Chairman of the Municipal Security Committee, he would liaise with the security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure a peaceful election in the constituency.      The PPP parliamentary aspirant advised the youth to avoid being enticed by politicians to create violence before, during and after the election.      The Kwahu West Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Arthur Wilson, advised Ghanaians to take a cue from happenings in some African countries and learn to live in peace.      The Nkawkaw Divisional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Michael Avedatsi, said the task force had been formed to maintain law and order during the polls.      The Chairman of the Municipal Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), Reverend Atiemo Aryah, called for cooperation of all political parties and other stakeholders to ensure a successful peaceful election in the constituency.     GNA... Read Full Story