The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) insists a debate must occur before the 2024 elections, involving key political parties. These debates are crucial for voters to assess candidates. This comes amid disagreements between the NPP and NDC on holding debates. Professor Alexander Bilson Darku mentioned that discussions with political parties have started to organize a debate before December 7.
Professor Alexander Bilson Darku went on to say that there will be a streamlining of the involved parties and their candidates.
He stated:
“Let me make this very clear from the beginning. The need for debate is the right of the people. The people of Ghana ought to know what their presidential candidate, and for that matter, the party they represent, have in stock for them and so we are at a very early stage now talking to them [the political parties].
“We have our timetable and very soon it will be known to the public as to the programme that the IEA has outlined to make this all-important presidential debate come on. I don’t think we should go into the specifics, but I am telling you we will have it at a very good time that would be beneficial to the parties involved and the timing that would be beneficial for the nation.”
“We are using the Afrobarometer criteria. It has established a threshold, and we will use that threshold to invite the parties that meet the threshold to participate in the debate.
“This might be four or five parties, and their presidential candidates and vice presidential candidates will be invited to participate in the debate.”
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