19th September, 2016

The Daily Graphic encourages the remaining political parties yet to launch their manifestoes to do so, after the NDC outdoored its manifesto in Sunyani over the weekend. The paper however raises concerns that with barely two months to elections, only the Progressive People's Party, Independent People's Party and the United Progressive Party have made their manifestoes open to public scrutiny prior to the NDC's launch. It says although the law governing the conduct of political parties is silent on manifestoes, it is the moral obligation of political parties to present their strategies early for the electorates to be well informed before December 7. This according to the paper will ensure that the electorates are not taken for a ride. 

The Ghanaian Times urges the PURC and the ECG to stop the public arguments over the fine imposed on the ECG. According to the paper, the recent public fight between the two institutions confirms that, the two have differences that must be ironed out quickly if consumers are to be served satisfactorily. The paper completely disagrees with ECG's position that it is not responsible for the wrongs of its workers and therefore not obliged to pay the fine. In the paper's view, ECG's position is untenable and cannot be allowed to treat the regulator with such disdain. The Ghanaian Times says it is important that both private and public institutions accord themselves some respect and act in a manner not to erode public confidence in their work. 

The Daily Heritage says inspite of the numerous peace campaigns and messages in the media to conscientise Ghanaians on the need to preserve the peace in the country, pockets of violent clashes are being recorded ahead of the December 7 elections. The paper says the situation is not encouraging and the leadership of the parties involved must call their supporters to order. It urges civil society groups and other stakeholders not to fold their arms and watch, as the parties engage in violence. They should collectively put pressure on the security agencies to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of electoral violence to serve as a deterrent to others.

GBC