A communications Analyst and lecturer at the School of Communication at the University of Ghana, Dr. Etse Sikanku, says nothing stops the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) from organizing a presidential debate ahead of this year’s polls.
The NCCE was chided by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) after it announced plans to organize what it calls a parliamentary and presidential dialogue for aspirants running for the nation’s top job in the November 2016 elections.
[contextly_sidebar id=”SqItU2GUi21ryVHDT89RirkCu0EIAvZQ”]They believe the NCCE should be focusing on its core mandate of educating Ghanaians on their civil duties and responsibilities instead of throwing its scarce resources at a series of election related debates.
But speaking to Citi News, Dr. Sikanku said he finds nothing wrong with the NCCE’s intentions.
He felt that as long as any potential NCCE debate was deemed objective by all stakeholders, it could be organized.
“So as far as there is a certain level of objectivity and agreement and consultations from all the players including the parties regarding who is organizing it, I think that is fair game.”
Dr. Sikanku further added, “There should be no reason why they shouldn’t be able to that because they are supposed to be the central organization in the country responsible for civic and national affairs and they should have the capacity to conduct an exercise like this.”
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana