PCs in Sunyani West Fail to Attend Parliamentary Debate.

Sunyani: Anxious electorate in the Sunyani West Constituency, eager to hear what programmes the parliamentary candidates (PCs) of the various political parties had for them, left a parliamentary debate disappointed as the candidates failed to turn up at the debate.According to Ghana News Agency, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the district had organised the debate to create a common platform for Mr. Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) and the party Election 2024 PC, and Millicent Yeboah Amankwaa, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) PC, to outline their visions for the constituency. This was intended to empower the electorate to make informed or discerning decisions in the December 7 General Election.The highly expectant electorate, comprising chiefs and queens, students, as well as representatives of religious bodies, had already gathered at the Odomase Presbyterian Church for the programme, only for the NCCE officials to annou nce the postponement of the debate.According to Madam Cynthia Anima Boadu, the Bono Regional Director of the NCCE, the commission had officially communicated with and reminded the PCs of the impending debate, expressing disappointment at their absence. Addressing the electorate, Mad Boadu emphasized the importance of appreciating the prevailing peace of the nation, advocating for democracy as key to development, and urging the electorate to vote for individuals with good character to occupy leadership positions."Yesterday is different from today, and therefore politicians can no longer take voters for granted," she remarked, urging politicians to respect, uphold, and defend democratic principles and values. Mad Boadu also advised the electorate to prioritize national interest over personal or political ambitions, contributing to strengthening national peace during the electioneering period.She cautioned first-time voters not to follow political parties and candidates blindly but to support those with so und and realistic policies that would drive national development. Furthermore, Mad Boadu emphasized the importance of voting as a civic right, urging all eligible voters to participate actively on voting day, Saturday, December 7, 2024.