Rt. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Asare-Kusi, the Koforidua Diocesan Bishop of the Methodist Church, has called on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to cancel its planned demonstration against the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana.
He said the party should continue to dialogue, but urged Civil Society Organizations and major stakeholders to come on board to held find amicable solutions.
The NDC had announced nationwide protests on September 17, 2024, should the EC fail to address concerns regarding irregularities in the voter register ahead of the December 7 general elections.
The NDC has been advocating for a forensic audit of the voter register after detecting several discrepancies during the voter exhibition exercise.
However, the EC maintains that it has rectified the identified errors. The EC has subsequently appealed to the NDC through its Flag bearer John Mahama to come back to the table for continuous dialogue . But the NDC has rejected the appeal insisting on their earlier call for audit of the register.
The Methodist Bishop is however not enthused about the NDC’s posture hence advised the party to prioritize dialogue over demonstrations.
He urged the party to continuously engage with the EC and urged CSOs to get involved. He made these comments in Koforidua on Friday September 13,2024 during the handing over and dedication ceremony of the Mrs. Belinda Doris Arkoful Library Complex to the Methodist Education Unit.
The library complex, built by Madam Belinda Doris Arkoful, CEO of Linda Dor Restaurant, was a response to the Methodist Church’s call for a library facility to enhance learning outcomes for students in its schools and the broader Betom community.
The library, with a capacity of 30, also includes a room for electronic library or computer lab, two offices, and five washrooms.
Several students expressed excitement about the new facility, noting that the absence of a library had previously limited their access to broader knowledge. They are optimistic that the new library will positively impact their education.
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