Politics of Friday, 5 June 2020Source: GNAElection 2020: Rawlings urges EC to use consultative approachplay videoJean Mensa with JJ RawlingsFormer President Jerry John Rawlings on Thursday urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to use consultative approach that binds in stakeholders throughout the electoral process. He said the EC, the fulcrum of Ghana’s multiparty democracy, must be supported and protected by all stakeholders to ensure a free, fair and transparent election and a peaceful society. Former President Rawlings said this in Accra during a virtual address to mark the 41st Anniversary of the June 4 Revolution, on the theme “Strengthening the Spirit of Patriotism, Resilience and Integrity in Difficult Times”. “While we work towards perfecting our electoral process, I urge you all to pursue and sustain our uniqueness as a country in the democratization process,” Former President Rawlings said. He said the sanctity of the right of choice was not a matter Ghanaians could compromise with.

Source: GhanaWeb June 05, 2020 03:56 UTC