Civil society and faith-based organizations have been called upon to work towards strengthening democratic governance and the sustenance of peace in the country, especially during the December 7 general election.
They said improving the governance system was key to strengthening democracy and the accelerated development of the nation.
The organizations included the Institute of Democratic Governance, the National Peace Council, the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Office of the National Chief Imam.
They made the call at the Graphic National Development Series (GNDS) held at the British Council in Accra yesterday, on the theme: “Sustaining civic & democratic governance system for development, mandate of all of all citizens.”
The GNDS is a platform offered by the nation’s foremost media organisation, Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL), to discuss issues of national interest and also propose solutions for accelerated development.
In a message read on his behalf, the President of the GCBC, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, admonished political leaders to prioritise the most vulnerable and marginalised in society and not engage in violent activities, adding “we must work together to address the challenges of poverty, inequality and injustice”.
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