Our Budding Democracy must be sustained at all Cost

A former Assembly Member for Zaare Electoral Area in the Bolgatanga municipality of the Upper East Region, Alagskoma Asakeya Noble is the latest to back Ghana’s position on the current Ivorian; Mr Asakeya Noble hailed government’s position in the Ivorian crisis describing it as prudent and necessary. Speaking to Radio Ghana at Bolgatanga, Mr. Asakeya Noble said the President’s decision and refusal to send the country’s troop to neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire was taken in the interest of the citizenry. The decision he explained has paved the way for trust and confidence thereby guaranteeing the safety of Ghanaians living in Cote d’Ivoire. He added that Ghana as a peaceful country has the constitutional mandate to take decision on its own so as to maintain its peaceful atmosphere at all political levels. According to him it is important to place the life and security of the citizens residing in Ivory Coast above everything else even though Ghana is not an island. Mr. Asakeya Noble indicated that diplomacy plays a vital role in dealing with issues of electoral crisis and thus, much prudent efforts must be made in solving such crisis, especially in situations where the two parties involved are not willing to come to a compromise. He therefore entreated Ghanaians to respect government’s position on the Ivorian crisis before it plunges the country into possible diplomatic crisis. The President he stated is therefore on the right track and must be given the necessary support so that peace will be restored in that country. Touching on the country’s oil find, Mr. Asakeya Noble charged government to be extra vigilant in order not to allow selfish individuals take advantage to indulge in all kinds of illegal activities. This, when allowed will disturb the country’s democratic arrangement and the current peace prevailing in the country. He also charged the country’s security agencies manning the country’s borders to remain focus and play their role effectively and efficiently. Mr. Asakeya Noble also stressed on the need to adequately resource the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to commence and embark on conscientization programmes to prepare electorates for the upcoming general elections, slated for December next year. This he said would afford electorates the opportunity to make inform decisions and choices so that they can consciously give their mandate to only those who are transparent, accountable and selfless, believing that the country’s resources would be judiciously expended to better their lot.
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