Leaders from Christian, Islamic, and various faith communities in the Ashanti Region have come together to urge the Electoral Commission to uphold fairness, transparency, and dedication in its responsibilities as the 2024 elections approach.
On Tuesday morning, October 1, 2024, these religious leaders in the Ashanti region braved heavy rain to participate in a peace march advocating for a transparent and peaceful electoral process.
During the march through the principal streets of Kumasi, the leaders presented a petition to the Electoral Commission, urging for the peaceful conduct of the upcoming polls.
Reverend Dr. Enoch Kwabena Nketiah, convener of the coalition of Muslim and Christian clergy, expressed their commitment, stating, “This coalition of Muslim clergy and Christian clergy shows that we can foster unity in the electoral process.”
“Fairness and honesty are paramount. We all have our political affiliations, but we must ensure that we put things in the right perspective. Ghana is bigger than any political party, and we need to encourage our followers to be transparent,” he said.
The clergy also plans to extend their engagement to political parties to promote the same message of unity and transparency.
Meanwhile, the Ashanti regional director of the Electoral Commission, Francis Osei Nsiah, reassured the public that the commission is dedicated to conducting credible elections.
He said, “They indicated to us yesterday that they would be here to support and encourage the Electoral Commission in our efforts. This morning, they came to strengthen us and remind us to focus on executing our mandates. We received their petition, and we will forward it to the management in Accra, assuring them that we will adhere to the rules of the game.”
This engagement follows a historic inter-party advisory committee meeting held by the Electoral Commission, which included participation from various political parties and interest groups, along with the media.
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