[ 2016-12-01 ]

We can’t afford to derail constitutional process - Rawlings
Former President JJ Rawlings is worried over the
rise in political temperature ahead of next
week’s general elections.

In a statement issued Wednesday, November 30, the
former President said the desire to win the
people’s mandate should be an exercise that is
pursued in a peaceful, decorous and all-embracing
manner.

Excerpts of the statement below:

Unfortunately with exactly one week to go before
the election, the political campaign rhetoric is
strewn with invectives, threats and
counter-threats. There have been serious incidents
of inter-party violence and these tensions
continue to linger. Ghana cannot afford to derail
the constitutional process it embraced some 25
years ago. Eminent persons, political leaders,
security agencies, institutions of state and the
Electoral Commission have a combined
responsibility to protect the peace and unity of
this country.

The electorate needs to have confidence not only
in the political parties but also in the security
services, and the Electoral Commission. This
cannot be compromised. Let us refrain from the use
of harsh language. We are capable of being firm,
but fair without being abusive, threatening or
aggressive.

Source - Starrfm

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