Santasi Dikro,Nana Amoako Kesse, has entreated political actors and party supporters to avoid engaging in derogatory and personal attacks in their political discourse.
He says the trend is unhealthy for Ghana’s democratic progress as the country gears up towards the 2024 general elections.
He was speaking to the NDC Ashanti regional chairman,Chairman Nana Akwasi and his campaign together with the NDC parliamentary candidate for Nhyiaeso constituency,Madam Faustina when the party paid a courtesy call to his palace.
The Odikro joins a list of persons calling for a more dignified and constructive engagement in Ghana’s political discourse, and entreats political actors to speak on substantive policy issues.
“Violence is not a way to achieve a coherent society.
People must learn to respect the views of other people. We are asking all political parties, within and among themselves to show dignity to each other and avoid insults in our politics so that Ghana will have a better democratic experience,”he said.
Speaking on behalf of the NDC party, Chairman Nana Akwasi promised to ensure that party members do clean politics devoid of insults.
He also called on traditional leaders to bring the Agriculture Minister (Bryan Acheampong) to order for his derogatory comments he made that the NPP would not hand over power to the NDC if they win election 2024.
He said such comments provoke and create violence.
On her part, Madam Faustina Dery, Parliamentary candidate for Nhyiaeso constituency promised to transform all communities within her jurisdiction if voted for as the next MP.
She promised to construct market facilities for Santasi, New Kagyasi and other adjoining communities.
She also promised to tar all roads in the area.
Source:Ayisah Foster|The Punch newspaper
