Christian Council of Ghana in collaboration with Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has organized a one day platform for various political presidential Aspirants in the country .The forum which took place in Accra was geared to create opportunity for aspirants to share and discuss their programs, policies and strategies in addressing various topical issues such as corruption, transperancy and accountability, Peace among others. At the forum the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana Rev.Dr.Fred Deegbe said churches in the country have been active in political and socio-economic development of the country and this platform will affirm their true role as stakeholders in areas of good governance and democratic development. “An Atmosphere in which there is freedom, justice, adherence to the rule of law ensures that we have freedom to worship God and develop”. Outlining some of the activities by churches towards this year’s election Rev Dr.Deegbe said a week was declared for fasting and prayers which started from ending of September to the 5th October 2008 for a peaceful election this year and the years ahead. This platform is to also strengthen church and state relationship towards national development, to solicit the commitment from both the church and political parties in ensuring a peaceful, transparent and credible 2008 elections and also to create a platform for Ministers of the gospel to interact and engage the 2008 Aspirants on the identified issues affecting the lives of the people, he added. On the platform, the various political parties that represented was the NDC, NPP, CPP, PNCand DFP party and was allowed to deliver a paper each . Various questions asked ranged from industry, agriculture.economy, peace, security among others.
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