Headlines making news in today's review include Ghana for Peace Movement begins nationwide tour. Ghana for peace movement, a non partisan youth group with membership from different parts of the country, has begun a nationwide peace tour aimed at ensuring that all Ghanaian youth, irrespective of their political, religious or ethnic affiliations, embrace peace ahead of the December general elections. The Chronicle further reports that members of the movement say their aim is to talk to the Ghanaian youth about the importance of peace being enjoined. This, they have, promised, they would do between now and January 2013.
Meanwhile, Ghanaians have been asked to put the nation ahead of ethnicity and partisan political agenda .Mr. S.K. Obeng, a former Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), said "this is necessary to protect the unity, stability and cohesion of the nation."The Ghanaian Times quotes with the headline Put nation ahead of ethnicity and partisanship.
The New Crusading Guide also informs us that Ghana's First Lady, Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills has called on Ghanaians to pray for the country as we head towards the polls in December to ensure peace reigns supreme before, during and after the polls. The First Lady made the call when she joined a congregation at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Haatso near Accra to worship. She advised the church to instill the culture of praying in their children and urged them to "Pray for election 2012" and consider the country in their prayers especially as this year's elections draw near.
In other news, the Daily Graphic states the a headline Bawunia misled public that the Ghana Statistical Service(GSS)has expressed concern over the misinterpretation of some indicators and inflation figures by the running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for Election 2012, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, which tends to undermine the service's credibility. Reacting to some comments made by Dr. Bawumia in his address at the Ferdinand Ayim Memorial Lecture in Accra, the acting Government Statistician, Dr. Philomena Nyarko, said although Dr. Bawumia admitted that single digit inflation was not a new phenomenon; he cast doubts on the current level of inflation in Ghana.
From the Ghanaian Times and the Daily Graphic, Mr. Amadu Sulley, Deputy Electoral Commissioner, on Tuesday pledged to keep the integrity flame of the Commission high and apply the laws firmly in the discharge of his official duties."As the Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission, I would uphold, preserve, protect and defend the constitution… as by the law established. I would not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter, which shall be brought under my consideration… and I would uphold the sovereignty and integrity of Ghana.
We are told again from the same paper that Prosper Afelete, Ketu North Director of the National Commission on Civic Education, has advised the youth against destroying and defacing posters belonging to political parties and their candidates. He said the practice was equally as dangerous and condemnable as the use of intemperate language by politicians. This was revealed under the headline Avoid defacing campaign posters.
In other developments the Daily Graphic reports that don't allow politicians to mislead you-Zangina Junior High School (JHS) pupils, especially those who have not attained the age of 18, have been advised not to allow themselves to be used by politicians. The Afigya Kwabre District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Wilberforce Zangina, who gave the advice during the Citizenship Day Celebration by the NCCE at the Afrancho District Assembly Cluster of Schools, said there was the need for pupils to be wary of politicians who always sought to use the pupils for their selfish interest.
Another report from the same paper reveals that Sakara canvasses for support. A Presidential aspirant of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Dr. Abu Sakara, has said that the party needs committed dedicated and selfless people to help the CPP recapture political power. The honour we can do to the memory of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah , the founder of the CPP, was for all supporters to work hard to bring the CPP to power, he stated.
Still from the Daily Graphic, Convention People's Party presidential aspirant, Mr. Bright Akwetey, has assured Ghanaians of his readiness to fight corruption and indiscipline if elected as the flag-bearer for the party and ultimately win the presidential election.' I am ready to serve and lead Ghanaians. I have fought corruption, injustices, and crimes and will not stop. No matter who you are. Whether a party member or not if you offend the law. I will laws of the land, ''he stated.
In other reports, NPP, NDC must stop blame game on economy. The Progressive People's Party(PPP) says it is highly disappointed with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Mills-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) Administration which have been engaging in blame games at the expense of seeking the welfare of the people. According to the party,' one way to stop this dangerous game is to expand the political space to allow other political parties to participate in public discussions on important national matters such as the economy and job creation.''
The Daily Graphic informs readers that two electoral areas sue EC for non-registration. The people of the Akunkongo-Abemingo and the Atosale -Azaasi Electoral areas in the Kassena-Nankana District in the Upper East Region have sued the Electoral Commission (EC) over its alleged failure to organize district level elections and the biometric voters registration exercise in the areas. A suit dated May 5,2012 and filed by Sima Consultancy on behalf of the people is seeking the Accra High Court to declare that the EC, by its acts and omissions, violated and infringed upon the constitutional right of the people of the two electoral areas to vote and participate in local and national electoral processes.
We end today's review with news from the Daily Graphic which indicates that Mills, Nana charged to control supporter. The Ghana Peace Campaign 2012 called on President John Atta Mills and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, presidential candidates for the National Democratic Congress(NDC) and the New Patriotic Party(NPP) respectively in the December 7 elections, to do more to protect the peace of the country. The group, which is campaigning for the peace of Ghana to be kept intact before, during and after the elections, said both President Mills and Nana Akufo Addo had not done enough to rein in their supporters for escalating electoral tensions in the country.
This daily news review is compiled by African Elections Project (AEP) Media Monitoring Centre, Accra, Ghana.
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