Mr Emmanuel Hinneh, Dormaa East District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education, has cautioned political party supporters against the practice of defacing campaign posters of opponents in the run-up to the December 7, polls.
He warned that such bad practices were unlawful and cut a slur on the nation’s electoral processes, saying culprits would be prosecuted.
Mr Hinneh gave the warning when speaking at an Inter-party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) meeting held at Wamfie, the Dormaa East District capital, attended by religious bodies, political party representatives, first time voters and security agencies.
He said it was also imperative for political parties to provide the police with their campaign programmes so that their outreaches and rallies would not clash and create political tensions in the district.
In a brief background, Mr Hinneh explained that the IPDC was established to monitor, identify and resolve challenges that might come out and threaten the peaceful conduct of the Election 2024.
The IPDC is also tasked to undertake educational campaigns and further create awareness on corruption in the electoral process including voting buying for a more transparent and credible General Election.
It also seeks to identify and counter false information that can undermine the electoral process too.
“The Committee would also monitor the use of intemperate, provocative and abusive campaign messages, fake news and disinformation,” Mr Hinneh stated.
Elder Samuel Williams Asante, the Mansen Divisional Registrar, and a representative of traditional authorities on the committee urged election stakeholders to cherish and preserve the prevailing peace of the district.
Mr Derrick Selorm Dorgbetor, the Dormaa East District Deputy Returning Officer of the EC said the commission was poised to conduct transparent and credible elections to consolidate the gains of the nation’s fledgling democracy.
He advised political parties to engage representatives who were knowledgeable, familiar and understand the electoral process to prevent misunderstanding that could trigger political violence and disturb the peace of the area.
The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Miss Rich Love Adialey Odette, the Shift Commander, Wamfie Police Division assured the police readiness to maintain law and order in the elections.
GNA