Ensure responsible conduct for the growth of democracy

Kumawu (Ash), July 16, GNA - Mr Yaw Baah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, has appealed to his colleague politicians to be more responsible in their conduct to help remove the tension in the society and promote the growth of democracy.

"The intense hatred, recrimination and antagonism that characterised the relationship between the political parties and their supporters in the past should give way to mutual respect, tolerance, co-operation and peaceful co-existence."

Mr Baah was presenting a cash donation of four million cedis to support the repair of a mosque at Kumawu Zongo, which was recently damaged when a truck crashed into it.

Three million cedis of the sum was a personal donation from the MP while the remaining one million cedis was a contribution from Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idris, Minister of Works and Housing.

Mr Baah said differences in political opinion should not make people see themselves as bitter enemies.

He called on all to be vigilant to protect "our democracy. The price we all have to pay for democracy is eternal vigilance". The MP said the country had come a long way adding that the New Patriotic Party was in power to provide good governance for all Ghanaians without discrimination.

Mr Baah told them that the government was working hard to transform the economic fortunes of the nation and bring qualitative changes to the life of the people.

The Chief Imam, Seiba Waih, who received the cash, said Muslims of the area were grateful to the MP and the Minister for the support.