SASADU asks political parties to be flexible on EC
Saviepe (V/R), Nov. 6, GNA -Saviefe-Akrofu-Sovie and Alavanyo Development Union (SASADU) on Saturday asked political parties to be "flexible” in their demands on the Electoral Commission (EC) ahead of the 2012 general elections.
Mr William Segbedeku, General Secretary of the Union, said political parties should not be overly critical, but cooperate with the EC to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in 2012.
He made the call at this year's SASADU festival at Saviefe in the Volta Region.
SASADU comprises the people of the Saviefe, Akrofu, Sovie and Alavanyo traditional areas, who are believed to be descendants of Togbe Sa.
The festival, which rotates among the four traditional areas is to promote cordial relations among people, who now live geographically apart. It is also to raise funds for development projects.
Mr Segbedeku said in the quest for power, political parties must not override the people's right to life.
He said examples of what a discredited voters' register could do to a country were available in the sub-region and called on all to desire for peace.
Mr Segbedeku commended government for its effort at eradicating “schools under tree” but said a lot needed to be done on Bame-Kpedze road and other road networks in the Ho-West Constituency.
President John Evans Atta Mills in a speech read on his behalf re-assured the people that the nation's resources would be equitably distributed.
He asked the citizenry to be law abiding during and after the 2012 general elections.
Colonel Cyril Necku (Retired.) Deputy Volta Regional Minister, urged the people to take advantage of the biometric registration and to have their names in the voters' register for the elections.
Mr Joe Gidisu, Minister for Road and Highway in a speech read on his behalf, said work would begin on the Bame-Kpedze road by the end of November.
He assured that other roads in the constituency would also been undertaken.
Mr Emmanuel Bedzrah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho-West, advised parents to be vigilant in the upbringing of their children and warned them against the practice of homosexuality.
He also asked chiefs and opinion leaders to speak against the practice in their communities.
GNA