The Ghana Catholic Bishops conference has expressed concerns about elections related violence that have characterized the ongoing voter registration exercise.
According to the Catholic Bishops, the pockets of violent incidents at some registration centres in several parts of the country is an affront on the the country’s democratic governance.
“It is an indictment to say the least that after 27 years of democratic governance under our fourth republic constitution, Ghana is still experiencing political party related violence whenever polls are conducted to elect leaders in this case, the compilation of a voters register,” a statement signed by the President of the conference Most Rev. Philip Naameh said.
There have been reports of violence in Ejura-Sekyere Odumase constituency in the Ashanti region, Kasoa in the Central region, Astitifi South and Tano South in the Ahafo region, the Dormaa West constituency in the Bono region, Ho West in the Volta region and Fadama in the Greater Accra region amongst others.
The Catholic Bishops noted with concern a shooting incident at a registration centre by the Minister for Special Development Initiatives Madam Hawa Koomson and appealed to the Executive and Legislature to take an action against her.
“We urge all political parties, particularly the ruling party NPP and the major opposition party the NDC to exhibit political maturity and commitment to their signing on the National Peace Council’s document that outlines the pathway to peace,” they added.
