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Prior to the polls scheduled for December 7 of this year, President Akufo-Addo has tasked political parties with maintaining harmony and peace.
The President stated in his State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, February 27, that while the Electoral Commission has the ultimate authority to organize elections, political parties are nonetheless accountable for guaranteeing a peaceful election process.
He added that if political parties don’t work to ensure peaceful elections, their reputation will be damaged.
“A lot of the responsibility lies on the EC to put the organization in place to ensure that we have credible elections. A lot of responsibility lies on the political parties as well and I hope that the parties recognize that their credibility is on the line especially some people wanting to undermine the multiparty democratic system of government.
“At the end of the process, the loser will congratulate the winner and the world does not come to an end because election is lost,” he said on the floor of Parliament.
The president further vowed to ensure a transparent and fair elections this year.
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