Be mindful of your utterances, Political actors advised

Political actors in the country were on Friday advised to be mindful of their utterances and what they put in the media space.

This is to help not to promote tension, misunderstanding, and chaos in the country before, during, and after the 2024 general elections.

Mr. Charles Suglo, a media practitioner, gave the advice at the Adaklu District National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) engagement of the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) at Adaklu Waya.

The engagement was to put in place pro-active measures in place to promote peace before, during, and after the general elections in the country. It was on the theme “together we can build Ghana: so, get involved.”

It was attended by participants made up of representatives of the political parties, security services, traditional authorities, religious groups, Okada riders, Electoral Commission, and Information Services Department.

Mr. Suglo stated that misinformation and disinformation should be highly considered a threat to promoting peace in the country.

He noted that misinformation was far from the truth and for personal gains.

“This is mostly given out by bloggers,” he said.

Mr. Suglo appealed to Ghanaians to always check facts before accepting them, adding, “Be careful of the kind of information you consume.”

He called on the electorate not to settle for selfish monetary gifts but critically study the manifestos of the various political parties to help them to make informed decisions.

Mr. Suglo also emphasized the need for political parties to exhibit transparency in all their activities.

Mr. Francis Asamani, Adaklu District Director of NCCE, stated that the IPDC was established to foster peaceful elections and also ensure the political stability of the country.

He said the IPCD also served as a platform to encourage dialogue and collaboration among all political parties, stakeholders, and citizens for addressing legitimate electoral concerns.

Mr. Asamani continued that it would also help in promoting tolerance and help in solving issues that would generate potential conflicts.

He intimated that the upcoming electoral period presented a critical time in the country’s life, “so it is essential for all of us to ensure that voters as well as the general public are well informed and engaged.”

Mr. Asamani encouraged Ghanaians to be careful of all activities that they would be engaged in before, during, and after the elections that would bring about peace that the country needed at this crucial time.

Representatives of the parties present pledged to promote peace before, during, and after the general elections.

Source: GNA