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Ghana: Stop Showing Open Support for Political Parties - Chiefs Told
Ghanaian Chronicle, 28 November 2016
Chiefs and traditional leaders have been advised to put an end to the attitude of publicly showing or declaring their support for leaders of political parties that visit their… Read more »
Ghanaian Chiefs Urged to Stop Supporting Political Parties
Article 276 of the country's constitution forbids chiefs from taking part in active party politics, urging those who wish to do so to "abdicate his stool or skin."
Traditional Chiefs attend the Presidential inauguration of John Dramani Mahama (file photo).
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