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March 11, 2016
Pursue partisan agenda in the framework of national unity -
Moderator
Accra, Oct. 5, Ghanadot/GNA - The Right Reverend Dr Yaw
Frimpong-Manso, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of
Ghana, has asked political parties to pursue their partisan
agenda within the framework of national unity, so as to
engender peace and tolerance.
"We must be true to ourselves at all times when debating
issues, accepting the obvious facts and ensuring that our
criticisms are just, fair and constructive."
He was preaching the sermon at a national
interdenominational thanksgiving service to climax a
weeklong fasting and prayers at the Independence Square in
Accra on Sunday.
President John Agyekum Kufuor, Vice President Alhaji Aliu
Mahama, the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Ebenezer Begyina
Sekyi-Huges, Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, Ministers
of State and Parliamentarians joined thousands of Christians
at the service.
Also there were some Presidential Candidates of the
political parties including Mr Dan Lartey of the Great
Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom,
Convention People's Party (CPP) and Professor John Evans
Atta-Mills, National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Put together by the Government and Christian Churches of
Ghana, it was on the theme, "Seek the Peace and Prosperity
of the Nation”.
The Moderator said the nation should guard against anything
that could derail the gains of current economic growth and
democracy.
The political parties and their members, he said must
exercise restraint in the event of any extreme provocations
during the electioneering campaign, the period of voting and
after.
Christians on their part should not only pray for peace but,
should also make every effort to help to abate political
tension and eradicate ethnic and religious hatred.
He reminded the nation that peace did not come automatically
and that this required a determination to be tolerant and
open to diverse views.
GNA
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