Ghana needs cut-off period for political campaigning — Asiedu Nketia
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has called for the introduction of a cut-off period for political campaigning in Ghana, drawing inspiration from his experience as an election observer in Denmark. Speaking on PM Express on JoyNews, Mr Asiedu Nketiah proposed that Ghana should adopt a model where campaigning is limited to a specific period before elections, allowing governments to…
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has advocated for a cut-off period for political campaigning in Ghana, inspired by his experience as an election observer in Denmark. Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express, Asiedu Nketia urged the nation to implement a regulated campaign period, enabling governments to concentrate on governance post-elections.
“One thing I hold dearly which I am going to try to push is that this nation needs a cut-off period for campaigning, starting of campaigning, and closing of campaigning,” he stated. From his observations in Denmark, where campaigning is confined to a three-month window, Asiedu Nketia highlighted that campaigns cease three days post-election announcement, with non-compliant parties facing penalties.
He emphasized the advantages of such a system, stating that it would free up three years and nine months for effective governance. As the national chairmanship elections loom in about four months and presidential primaries more than a year away, Asiedu Nketia questioned the necessity of early campaigning, expressing relief that no party should be preoccupied with future leadership intentions.
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