Graphic Group promotes peace in Bolgatanga

By Samuel Akapule, GNA
Bolgatanga, Aug. 25, GNA - Graphic Communications Group Limited has organised a town hall meeting in Bolgatanga to promote peace in the December general elections.

The meeting which attracted stakeholders including representatives of political parties, the Electoral Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education, traditional rulers and media, provided a forum for representatives of various political parties to make commitments towards peaceful elections.

The party representatives after some deliberations jointly issued a communiqué where they pledged not to engage in actions that would trigger conflicts in the coming elections.

They also pledged to educate their supporters to desist from making inflammatory comments and statements meant to incite people to violence.

Mr Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafo, the General Manager in charge of Newspaper of Graphic Communications Group, said business could not be conducted in an atmosphere of violence.

He said this is one of the factors that necessitated the organisation of the event which is going to be replicated in the Brong Ahafo, Eastern and Central Regions.

Mr Boadu-Ayeboafo called on political parties to ensure that they lived by their commitment towards peaceful election also called on the media and the Electoral Commission and the security agencies to live up to their mandate.

'If you want to change government you must do that through the ballot box and not of the gun', he said.

Mr Bala Sa-ad, the Zonal Manager of the Graphic Communications Group in charge of the Northern Zone, said 'good governance' is key to national development and added that his outfit chose the theme; 'Good governance key to development and growth of Ghana', because no business could thrive in an environment of chaos and uncertainty.

The Regional Chairman of the Peace Council, Naba Sigri Bewong, said Ghana has conducted successful elections since 1992 without major problems and had become a beacon of hope for African countries.

The Chairman of the Peace Council, who is also the President of the Regional House of Chiefs, said there is the need for all the major players to work hard to uphold the standards set in the past and respect the opinions of others.

GNA