The National Enforcement Body of the Political Parties Code of Conduct 2008 has tasked all Regional Enforcement Bodies to immediately launch investigations into reported cases of violence and registration of minors, that characterized the voters registration exercise. The results are to be submitted to the National Enforcement Body for appropriate action.
At a news conference in Accra, the General Secretary of the National Enforcement body, Rev. Fred Deegbe said the violence and other conduct of some political actors, are inimical to the growth of multi-party democracy in the country. He said the Institute of Economic Affairs Team of observers witnessed minors, who were accompanied by heavy built men to register. These led to gunshots at some registration centres in some regions. Rev. Deegbe drew the attention of political parties to the code of conduct, which they themselves prepared and signed in May this year.
He reminded the political parties that even though the code is not a legally binding document, it is a political and moral undertaking of their commitment, to observe the highest political and electoral standards.
