The Campaign Team of the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has accused the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) of attempting to turn the electoral process to the advantage of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The team has strongly condemned the IEA’s recent announcement regarding a presidential debate for the 2024 elections, calling it unacceptable that the IEA would make such an announcement without engaging or informing the NDC, one of Ghana’s major political parties.
In a statement issued by Joyce Bawa Mogtari, an aide to Mr. Mahama, it was emphasized that the IEA has no constitutional mandate to organize election-related activities.
“The Constitution of Ghana does not grant the IEA any authority to organize election-related activities. The fact that the IEA has not shown the decency or respect to at least inform the NDC of its plans raises serious questions about its motives.
“It is important to remind the IEA and the Ghanaian public that the NDC, led by our presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama and running mate Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has been engaging with the citizenry for many years. Mahama’s online and offline conversations have targeted a wide range of audiences and focused on addressing the needs and concerns of the people of Ghana.”
The Mahama campaign further warned the IEA to desist from using the NDC’s name to push its activities.
“Our well-planned engagements with various sectors of society across the country have been and continue to be extremely beneficial to the people of Ghana. This being the case, we caution the IEA against using the NDC’s name to promote their activities, as this is a blatant attempt to misrepresent our party deliberately.”
It added: “Ghanaians should remain assured that the NDC’s commitment to meaningful and respectful engagement with the people of Ghana is unwavering. We will continue to ensure that all Ghanaians’ voices are heard and their needs are addressed.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com
