The Chief of Brekusu in the Eastern Region, Nana Oteng Korankye II, has admonished politicians to desist from politics of insults, vilification, slandering, and personal attacks as Ghana prepares for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.
The traditional ruler underscored the need for all the political parties and their representatives to commit to violence-free elections.
He posited that Ghana is a beacon of democracy, and it is our collective responsibility to preserve and protect our gains as a democratic country.
Nana Oteng Korankye II, speaking in an interview with Rainbow Radio’s Nhyiraba Kwabena Asirifi, said the campaigns being organised by the politicians should focus on policies so the voters will make an informed choice.
‘’I admonish the political parties and their leaders to desist from the politics of insults, attacks, and vilification and focus on their policies. They should not engage in acts of violence that will throw this country into instability. Ghana is known to be a shining example of democracy. We have a responsibility to preserve and protect these gains. We cannot afford to cause troubles that will undermine the stability and security of the state.”
To the Ghanaian youth, he advised them not to engage in acts of violence since that could cause them to fall into trouble with the law.
‘’I will encourage the youth to be responsible citizens. We are going into an election to elect our leaders. The political parties are not enemies. They have different approaches to governing the country, and so they would come to you to seek your votes. Do not engage in any acts of violence that will create trouble for you and your family. After voting, you should go back home.’’
He further called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to organise free, fair, credible, and transparent elections.
He stated that the will of the people must be respected, and whoever wins must be declared the winner in order to prevent disagreements over the results of the polls.
‘’The EC should organise free, fair, transparent, and credible elections. The will of the people must reflect. The winner of the elections should be the one declared. The winner at the end of the process will govern Ghana, and so we should not allow the elections to divide us as a people,’’ he added.
On election prophecies, he called for caution since, in his view, such prophecies could spell doom for the country.
He described the situation as troubling, where several prophets declare prophecies to favour different politicians.
‘’We are appealing to the prophets to be circumspect. They should be measured by their different prophecies of different winners. Winning an election is premised on the policies you have for the people. That is what will convince the voters. So the prophets should avoid prophecies that can throw the country into chaos.’’
He concluded by advising his subjects and residents to demonstrate their discipline, which has characterised every election, and stay away from trouble in the upcoming December 7 general elections.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
