[ 2012-04-30 ]

Christian Council urged to maintain political neutrality
The General Superintendent of Saviour Church of
Ghana, Reverend Elia Asirifi Dadeako, has appealed
to the Christian Council of Ghana to maintain its
political neutrality to enable it to play an
active role towards a peaceful election.

He said as “Men of God”, they can use their
expertise and personalities to advice ruling
governments and those in opposition about the
importance of peace.

Rev Dadeako gave the advice in an interview with
the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Gomoa Nyanyano.

He said the council should uphold the principles
and values of the Bible and should be bold to
advice political leaders and their supporters to
see themselves “as one people championing the same
cause”.

Rev Dadeako said the council must also let the
“political players know that there are rules and
regulations in the game which needed to be
respected to ensure peace and development”.

He said Ghana can conduct a violence-free election
if politicians avoid antagonism, and urged the
council to be bold enough to ensure that state
institutions deal with any party supporter or
leader who flouts the law.

“This is the only way the country can enjoy peace
before, during and after December 7 polls” he
said.

He said politics of discrimination would not help
the nation and that those who have committed
various offences during the biometric voter
registration must be made to face “the full
rigours of the law”, to serve as a deterrent.

Rev Dadeako said Christian leaders have a vital
role to play in uniting the nation no matter one’s
political or ethnic affiliation for socio-economic
prosperity.

He appealed to the political parties to stop the
character assassinations and the use of
intemperate language.

Source - GNA

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