NCCE organizes forum on political tolerance in Obuasi

Obuasi, Sept. 6, GNA - Mr Emmanuel Kofi Antwi, the Obuasi Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called on Ghanaians to pride themselves in the uniqueness of the stable political climate in the country.

"We have come a long way and have reached a phase in our political life, which should be sustained and improved," he said. Delivering a lecture on political tolerance at a day's forum for security agencies and political party activities organized by NCCE in the Municipality,

Mr Antwi said political tolerance should be a major concern to all Ghanaians, since that facilitated development. The NCCE Director said every effort must be made to guarantee a historic feat in the country's forward march in democratic governance.

"We must safeguard the hard won impressive image of the country in the eyes of the international community, as a haven of Peace and stability in a sub-region of conflicts and turmoil," Mr Antwi emphasised.

The Director reminded politicians that destructive criticism, personality attacks and the discrediting of hard won achievements, would serve no useful and productive purpose. "We must show political maturity if we seek to win converts. "We must engage in constructive criticisms and give praises where they are due," he said. Mr Antwi stressed that "Power should be won not through threats of intimidation and the trading of falsehoods, but through the organisation of a broad-based, progressive and people centred party that identified itself with the people". The NCCE Director urged opinion leaders, party executives, and all men and women of goodwill and influence, to impact positively on their respective societies, so that the next generation would be proud of them. The Obuasi Divisional Police Commander, Mr Osei Ampofo-Duku who spoke on public order law and security measures to ensure peaceful elections, assured that, the police was ready "to clear every stumbling block in our way to achieving this quest". 6 Sept. 08