28/01/2020
Don't attach conditions to your neccesities
- The Commission for human Rights and Administrative Justice ( CHRAJ) has told all to desist from attaching conditions to things that are supposed to be given them as a society .
"It is inappropriate and as such amount to vote buying if the society request for amenities on condition that they vote for political candidates." It noted.
It said the society , per the law has been given the right to demand for infrastratures or amenities , adding that, they should demand anytime except on election years to curb instances where those necessities would be done in a rush.
Mr Tetteh Tuwor , the Central Regional Director of CHRAJ indicated that, the society has to help eliminate the opportunities of corruption and by so doing, vote buying needs to be abridged.
" We are in a nation where citizens would only rise and demand from their leaders during times of election , that is bad , that act is both unethical and illegal and could attract sanctions by the law." he said.
" Because of the reoccurance of such acts, Politicians sleeps on their numerous promises even though they know what needs to be done. they relax waiting to innitiate infrastructural development in election years so that they could win the votes of their people
He noted that, the society must take charge of the change they want to see as early as possible though it is unfortunate politicians understands the loud cries of their people only in election years
The Regional Director told the media that, voting for or against candidates should be by conscience, hence by nothing but by their deeds in times past.
He said it is time the Electoral Commission ( EC ) implemented guidelines to serve as checks on vote buying and selling and if found culprit, should be bold enough to met out sanctions and punishment in other to serve as deterrent to others.
He further urged citizens to make use of their rights effectively and demand when appropriate.
