POSSA urges politicians to eschew hates speech

Political Science students of University of Ghana, have urged politicians to promote peace and eschew hate speeches before, during and after the 2012 elections.

This they said would help the country to enjoy its peace as well as attract more investors into the country to contribute their quota to the development of the nation.

The Political Science Students Association (POSSA) of the University of Ghana made the call at a day’s seminar sponsored by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in Accra on the theme: Environmental policies in the political parties’ manifestos”.

The occasion, which was organised for parliamentary candidates within the Ayawaso West Wagon Constituency in the Greater Accra, was aimed at giving the aspirants the platform to educate the electorate on what they would do for the community when voted into power.

The representatives included the National Democratic Congress (NDC), New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Progressive People’s Party (PPP).

Dr. Isaac Owusu Mensah, Political Lecturer, said politics was not about fight but about the contestation of ideas to win votes from the electorate.

He advised students not to allow themselves to be used as tools for violence.

Dr. Mensah urged the aspirants to fulfill their promises when vote into power.

Mr. Emmanuel Agyarko, NPP Parliamentary Candidate said he would team up with other colleagues to address issue confronting students on campus.

He said the NPP’s promised free Senior High School would come to pass.

He said 40 per cent of the students were incapable of paying fees and assured of judicious use of the state resources to help curb the financial burdens.

Mr. Kwame Awuah, NDC Parliamentary aspirant also assured the constituents of massive infrastructural development when voted into power.

He promised to construct more roads and drainage system to help curb the rampant spread of malaria and cholera.

“I believe when this is done the number of Malaria and Cholera cases arising every now and then will be reduced. I will sacrifice myself for the people of Ayawaso Central Constituency” he added.

Mr. William Dowokpor, PPP Parliamentary aspirant, said the party was capable of creating jobs and this the party’s flagbearer had demonstrated in private life.

He said the PPP would review the Student Loan Trust Fund to make beneficiaries feel comfortable and able to purchase learning materials for sound studies.

Mr. Faanu Pamphilious, President POSSA, urged politicians to desist from making promises on paper and move to real actions when vote into power.