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It is a punishable offence to tear
party posters- NCCE
Nkoranza (BA) Aug. 19, Ghanadot/GNA
– Mr Yaw Effah Manu, Nkoranza District Director of the
National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has warned
that the destruction of posters of political parties and
aspiring candidates is a serious electoral offence and
perpetrators would be punished severely when caught.
Addressing about 30 activists of the National Democratic
Congress, New Patriotic Party and Convention Peoples Party
at a forum at Nkoranza, he deplored the practice by some
youth to destroy posters that belong to other parties.
“All those with such questionable behaviours must either
change or have themselves to blame, as they would be
creating problems for themselves,” Mr Manu said.
The forum was aimed at educating the party activists on the
need for tolerance for peaceful and successful elections in
December.
Mr Manu stressed the need for the leadership of the
political parties to seek the approval of house owners
before they pasted their posters on their buildings to avoid
challenges and confusion.
He said NCCE was committed to ensuring that this year’s
elections would be free, fair, peaceful and successful in
order to sustain the peace and stability in the country.
“Officials of the Commission are reaching the people at
their doorsteps and educating them on the ‘dos and don’ts’
about elections to ensure that the youth would comport
themselves and shun acts that could cause violence in the
communities,” the District Director said.
Mr Manu called on party leaders to educate members against
hurling insults and provocative statements on opponents to
avoid misunderstandings in the communities.
The District Director advised the leaders to request for
Police permits for their campaigns, so that they would
receive the necessary guidelines for the success of their
programmes.
He also called on the party leaders to ensure that their
party executives and polling agents were educated adequately
on the electoral laws, so that they would perform to
expectation.
Mr Manu called on opinion leaders such as religious leaders,
traditional authorities, assembly members and area
councilors to spread the good news about peace and tolerance
at all places.
He appealed to media practitioners to guard against
sensationalism to avoid creating unnecessary confusion in
the communities.
GNA
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