Concerned Youth For Progressive Ghana Petitions National House Of Chiefs

01.10.2015 LISTEN

The President

National House Of Chiefs

Manhyia - Kumasi

Ashanti Region

Your Highness,

A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS.A NEW CREDIBLE REGISTER, A NEED TO GHANA'S BETTER FUTURE.

It is an undeniable fact that Ghana remains one of the most peaceful countries in Africa which has not been destabilized by post election violence as witnessed by many African countries. Ghanaians are always proud of this and we hope it remains same forever.

On the note,this does not guarantee an everlasting free election violence in the country.

Ghana narrowly escaped post election violence in 2012 when the elections had to be decided by the Supreme Court as a result of many electoral malpractices that allegedly occurred in 2012 elections. The highest Court of the land took more than eight months to settle that dispute.

It will be worthy to mention that 2012 election petition at the Supreme Court exposed so many electoral irregularities/malpractices which in effect discredited our National Electoral Commission to the extent that many a Ghanaian has lost confidence in our Electoral Process and the Commission as a body mandated to administer elections in the country.

Ghana's fledgling democracy will be put to another serious test as we head towards the polls in our Presidential and Parliamentary elections come December 2016. We have witnessed many instances across the continent how civil war and conflicts had result because of electoral malpractices.

It is in the light of these and many others that we need to make sure all grievances from all political parties are addressed as we head towards the election 2016.

One major factor that can result in post elections violence is about the "CREDIBILITY OF THE VOTERS REGISTER".

The Supreme Court recently ruling on National Health Insurance being expunged from the requirements to register for a Voters Identity card and the recent revelations from the New Patriotic Party presentation, all go to give credence to the demand of a NEW VOTERS REGISTER.

There is no a denying fact that most Ghanaians had lost faith in the Electoral Commission due to the way and manner in which it has conducted itself over the years and it is in the light of this that we need to explore every avenue geared towards instilling confidence of the Commission in the people again, a NEW VOTERS REGISTER is the way to go.

Concerned Youth For Progressive Ghana, a non-political and nonpartisan group has been going round the country to gather signatures of youths who are calling for a New Voters register, at their workplaces,homes,football parks and the likes. We have so far gathered numerous signatures and we are still gathering more.

The call for a "NEW VOTERS REGISTER" should not be politicised. Instead, it must be a clarion call by all Ghanaians to ensure there is everlasting peace in our motherland and secure a bright future for our next generation unknown.

We are therefore appealing to all Chiefs (Nananom), civil societies, political parties, various stakeholders and the international bodies to add their voices to this clarion call of ensuring a NEW REGISTER is compiled to ensure free, fair and transparent elections come 2016.

Once again, we humbly plea to our Chiefs to be much concerned with this important call. Chiefs are the owners of the land and peacemakers to the people they lead. We as their followers cannot do much without them.

Yours Faithfully,

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Jamaludeen A Abdullah

Founder

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Aseidu Agyapong Bismark

Secretary

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Opoku Mensah