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Public urged to hold politicians accountable
Rev. Dr Sam Ankrah delivering his sermon
Politicians have been advised to desist from presenting unachievable policies to the populace as the country prepares to go to the polls this year.
According to the Founder and General Overseer of the Kingspride Word Chapel International (KWCI) here in Tema, Rev. Dr Sam Ayi Ankrah, it was important for politicians not to lose focus on the needs of the people and how to provide them as they chase political power.
Climaxing a three-day conference dubbed ‘Gathering of The People’ with a sermon titled ‘Divine Shift,’ Dr Ankrah said politicians must consider the needs of the people and come out with policies that seek to address them.
He said political leaders have been noted for raising the hopes of the people with enticing policies to gain popularity but mostly to have those expectations dashed after gaining power.
He urged Ghanaians to weigh the options carefully and subject the messages of the leaders to thorough scrutiny and analysis before giving their preferred candidates their mandate.
The Head Pastor of the Church, KWCI-Adomfie, Reverend Francis Doe for his part said, accountability and the stewardship of political parties must give the citizenry enough grounds to extrapolate the credibility and competence of candidates to enable them make informed choices.
He called for a national roadmap or a legal framework to assess and hold political leadership accountable with punitive measures if at least 50 per cent of their promises were not fulfilled.
He said such legislations could discourage mere sloganeering and wrongful use of state resources meant for national development.
The three-day conference was aimed at helping Christians shift from their bad ways and serve God with truth and commitment.
From Ken Afedzi, Tema