Election Is Opinion; Don't Intimidate Voters — Traditional Leaders Told

The Parliamentary Candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Paul Evans Aidoo has cautioned Sefwi Wiawso traditional rulers to as a matter of urgency desist from any form of intimation against the electorates December 7th general elections.

He said he has witnessed for himself how some chiefs in the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area are cajoling people to vote for the ruling NPP as an appreciation to President Akufo-Addo for giving them a new region (Western North Region).

According to him, the chiefs have threatened to banish any electorate from the town should they vote against President Akufo-Addo.

"In my best of knowledge I think we have already done what is due by showing a lot of appreciation to the sitting government NPP for giving us Western North Region, so it is not necessary to use this year's election as a pride of thanksgiving," the former Western Regional Minister fumed.

Hon Evans Aidoo emphatically referred to Article 276 (1) of the 1992 Constitution which stipulates that "A chief shall not take part in active party politics and if the chief wishes to do so and seek Election to Parliament shall abdicate his stool or skin."

The PC appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC), the clergy, security agencies and opinion leaders to conduct themselves in a manner that will maintain peace before, during and after the December 7 polls.

---The Press TV