Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has described the pending elections as unprecedented in the history of the country, emphasising its importance in consolidating Ghana’s democracy.
Speaking in a recent interview on TV3, he asserted that the 2024 election is critical because it would serve as a litmus test for Ghana’s commitment to multiparty democracy.
“The 2024 elections is unlike any other election in the history of Ghana. It is unlike the 1992, 1996, or 2000 elections. It is also unlike the 2004, 2008 and 2012 elections. Neither is it like the 2016 and 202O elections. This is a critical election that will determine whether we are truly committed to the course of multiparty constitutional democracy,” he stated.
He urged all key stakeholders to work towards a peaceful election.
“In 2020, brute vote was used at some stations to take away the decisions of the people. It won’t happen again. There is a loss of trust in the Electoral Commission and in other stakeholders. We do not want to see the military moving around polling stations. The Police Service is the key institution to maintain law and order. Ghana is not immune to political violence. If there is any intention of using the military to intimidate voters, they better think twice,” he stated.
The 2024 presidential election will usher in a new leader as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo steps down after two terms, marking the country’s fifth peaceful presidential succession since 1992.
The race is set between the two major political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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