Political monetisation is threat to our democracy – NCCE Chairperson

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), with support from European Union, has held a stakeholders' engagement forum at Damongo in the Savannah Region on the threat of violent extremism and election financing.The forum, which sought to promote peace in the 2024 general election, was to empower various stakeholders to play their roles towards preventing and containing violent extremism, terrorism, and political monetisation in the country.Ms. Kathleen Addy, Chairperson of NCCE, during the forum, spoke against monetisation of politics and said it posed a significant threat to the country's democracy.She called on citizens to stop selling their votes for money and instead demand accountability from politicians and urged them to prioritise development over financial incentives when choosing a leader.Jamila Jakaila, Government and Human Rights Analyst highlighted the legal reforms and frameworks guiding financing of political parties and political monetisation in the country and advised citizen s to seek legal action against politicians, who violated the laws.Ms. Addy later paid courtesy call on the Yagbonwura, Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale, the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area, at his palace in Damongo to brief him about the activities and programmes of the NCCE.The Yagbonwura for his part, urged the NCCE to do its best to help ensure a peaceful election this year.Source: Ghana News Agency