The Mahama Campaign says the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) wants to manipulate the impending 2024 Election in favour of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).
This comes on the back of IEA indicating that plans are far advanced to conduct Presidential and Vice Presidential debates ahead of the 2024 election.
“The IEA is far advanced in its preparations to reorganize its flagship Presidential and Vice-presidential Debates. The Institute encourages the candidates to take advantage of the debates to inform Ghanaians of their policies to address the country’s challenges,” the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye disclosed in a tweet on Saturday.
Reacting to the pronouncement, the Mahama Campaign spokesperson, Joyce Bawah Mogtari said it is completely unacceptable that the IEA would make such an announcement without engaging or informing the National Democratic Congress, one of the major political parties in Ghana.
“The Constitution of Ghana does not grant the IEA any authority to organize elections-related activities. The fact that the IEA has not shown the decency or respect to at least inform the NDC of its plans raises serious questions about its motives.
“The IEA is clearly acting as a front for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and seeks to manipulate the electoral process in favour of the ruling party,” madam Mogtari disclosed in a stat.
“It is important to remind the IEA and the Ghanaian public that the NDC, led by our presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama and running mate Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has been engaging with the citizenry for many years. Mahama’s online and offline conversations have targeted a wide range of audiences and focused on addressing the needs and concerns of the people of Ghana.”
Below is the full statement
Mahama 2024 Campaign cautions the IEA: are you a front for the NPP?
The Mahama 2024 Campaign strongly condemns the recent announcement by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Ghana regarding a presidential debate for the 2024 elections. It is completely unacceptable that the IEA would make such an announcement without engaging or informing the National Democratic Congress, one of the major political parties in Ghana.
The Constitution of Ghana does not grant the IEA any authority to organise elections-related activities. The fact that the IEA has not shown the decency or respect to at least inform the NDC of its plans raises serious questions about its motives.
The IEA is clearly acting as a front for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and seeks to manipulate the electoral process in favour of the ruling party.
It is important to remind the IEA and the Ghanaian public that the NDC, led by our presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama and running mate Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has been engaging with the citizenry for many years. Mahama’s online and offline conversations have targeted a wide range of audiences and focused on addressing the needs and concerns of the people of Ghana.
Our well-planned engagements with various sectors of society across the country have been and continue to be extremely beneficial to the people of Ghana. This being the case, we caution the IEA against using the NDC’s name to promote their activities, as this is a blatant attempt to misrepresent our party deliberately.
Ghanaians should remain assured that the NDC’s commitment to meaningful and respectful engagement with the people of Ghana is unwavering. We will continue to ensure that all Ghanaians’ voices are heard and their needs are addressed.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
