Public Agenda (Accra)
Jennifer Benewaa Adjei
11 August 2008
Accra — Media practitioners have been urged to discard the use of negative propaganda in the run-up to the December general elections.
According to Ms. Cecelia Anderson, a member of the World Vision Ghana If the media concentrates mostly negative propaganda readers and listeners would find it difficult making informed decisions.
Speaking at a peace concert organized by the nationwide project in Accra, Ms. Anderson said that to curb conflict in the upcoming December elections, the media must help the public to make good decisions.
"Also for the country to maintain international peace and respect, opinion leaders must stop criticizing each other and manage misunderstanding with maturity to protect the wealth of the country," she added.
The CEO of the nationwide peace project; Gilbert Kwaku Adu said that it was a wrong notion by people that politics is a dirty game.
He said his reason for organising the program is to use visuals and films of other African countries that have experienced violent conflicts to make others see what "war" really is.
Mr. Adu advised the youth not to allow themselves to be manipulated by political parties to engage in violent acts.
The CEO also said that tribal and chieftaincy conflicts have resulted in the migration of children as young as 9-12years to the urban areas in search of greener pastures.
A representative of Action Aid Ghana, Ms. Regina Ampofo Baah indicated that fighting is not the best solution to solve conflicts, rather Ghanaians should aim at solving conflicts amicably.
A representative of the national Chief Imam; Mr. M.G Mohammed said peace is a significant consideration in the islamic religion.
Quoting from the Quran he said that "even though fasting and prayers are important, peace with one another is above them."
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