The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to participate in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary debates organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), as confirmed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong.
On August 22, the IEA announced the formation of a nine-member Presidential Debate Committee, chaired by Justice Sophia Akuffo. This committee’s role is to engage with political parties to ensure a debate process that fosters issue-based, people-centered discussions ahead of the 2024 general elections. Justice Akuffo emphasized the committee’s commitment to facilitating meaningful debates that encourage broad participation.
In a recent interview, Justin Kodua underscored the importance of these debates, highlighting them as crucial platforms for political parties to communicate their policies and visions to the electorate. He pointed out that while the NPP had previously declined to participate in similar debates in 2014 and 2016, the party is now eager to take part. “The reason we are interested in this debate is to articulate the vision our flagbearer has been sharing across the country for the next four years. Although we did not participate in 2014 and 2016 for specific reasons, this time, the party is ready for any debate. We believe that as a nation, we have made progress, and Ghanaians need to see which party presents the best and most credible manifesto,” he stated on Channel One News.
On the other hand, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed reservations about participating, citing dissatisfaction with the IEA’s approach. The Mahama 2024 campaign team criticized the IEA for not consulting the NDC before announcing the debates, describing the move as unacceptable.
Despite the NDC’s concerns, the IEA remains committed to moving forward with the debates, even if the NDC decides not to participate.
Source:dailymailgh.com