Bishop Warns EC

BISHOP DR. Prince Hampel, founder and leader of Liberty Global Christian Church, has cautioned the Electoral Commission (EC) against doing things that could favour a particular political party during the December 7 elections.

He stressed the need for the EC not to be bias and strictly abide by the ethics that underlie its work so that all the stakeholders in the elections, notably the political parties, would not have any cause to complain after the results of the polls have been declared.

Bishop Hampel said the peaceful atmosphere in the country should jealously be upheld by all and sundry so as to pave way for effective development to take place for the people to benefit from.

The bishop, who is the President of Minister Manna International (MMI), stated that the neutrality of the electoral body is very important as it will help boost the confidence that the people have in it (EC).

Speaking in an interview with DAILY GUIDE, the man of God, who had travelled to 62 countries across the globe within 52 years, described Ghana as the star of Africa in a sermon.

He stated that Ghana, after gaining independence in 1957, had become an inspiration to most African countries, leading to their attainment of independence.  He stressed that Ghana should also be the leader of true democratic practice in Africa.

 
Vote Buying
Bishop Dr. Hampel, also President of the Prince Hampel's World Outreach, warned Ghanaians against being influenced with money or any luxurious gifts by politicians in exchange for their votes.

He admonished the electorate to reject every tempting offer, especially money, which politicians would try to use to buy their conscience before the Election Day, urging the people to vote wisely for the right leader to transform the country.

The minister of the gospel, who is also leader of the Wisdom for Winning (WFW), stated that the little amount that politicians would offer in exchange for the people's votes could not sustain the recipients for four years.

“When you give your vote, you are mortgaging your life for someone for four years, so don't think about what you eat today, but rather think about the interest of your motherland Ghana, as you cast your ballot,” he advised.

 
Insults
Bishop Dr. Hampel, whose immense popularity stretches across the globe, described politics of insults as very dangerous, which has the potential of sparking anger and causing chaos. He therefore, called for an immediate end to that weird political sub-culture.

The founder and leader of the Liberty Global Christian Church, which has branches in the UK, US, Germany, Canada and Ghana, charged politicians to campaign on issues so that the electorate can make the right choice during voting time.

FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi