The incidence that occurred at the Asunafo South district electoral commission's office is uncalled for in this democratic era, where some party faithfuls ransacked the electoral commission's office to destroy some equipments in their premises.
Political powers cannot be achieved through violence, however, it can be acheived when the political parties regulate the activities of their followers. Youth Network for Peace-Ghana (YNP-GH) believes that Ghana's peace and progress should not be derailed by electioneering tensions.
Therefore, YNP-GH condemns the conflict between both parties at Asunafo South constituency, and cautions the parliamentary leaders of the two main political parties to exhibit an exemplary leadership for the youth to emulate. They should come out clearly with their policies, plans, programmes and projects for the constituency. These would enable the electorates to vote base on what they hear, and not through violent means.
YNP-GH uses this platform to inform the Ghana Police Service that, the Asunafo South constituency should be considered as one of their flash point during the 2016 presidential and parlimentary elections.
We also call on the youth in Asunafo South to set themselves apart from all acts of violence that could lead to pandemonium in the area.
Say no to violence, say no to politics of insults and say yes to peaceful election.
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YOUTH NETWORK FOR PEACE-GHANA
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Truth be told, the entire security apparatus in the Brong Ahafo region is positively skewed towards the NDC and this is causing lots of problems in that region, particularly Asunafo North and South. The National Peace Council , Religious Bodies , Chiefs and other influential elites are all aware of 5this fact but as usual they have turned blind eyes and deaf ears to this fact. For me, this issue of "election flash points" would not exist if the security apparatus in the country (from top to bottom) would stay neutral and do their jobs dispassionately as prescribed by their respective mandates. I believe we are not more aggressive than our sister country, Nigeria, but their recent gubernatorial elections was a masterpiece for all African countries to follow. Let's rise up and stand to the occasion rather than playing the ostrich when indeed there is looming danger.