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Japekrom, (B/R), Oct. 12, GNA – Election stakeholders in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region, have pledged their readiness to uphold to democratic values, and foster peaceful co-existence in the run-up to the December 7 general elections.

They comprise representatives of the various political parties, traditional authorities, faith-based organizations, security agencies, public institutions, and civil society organisations.

At an Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) engagement held at Japekrom, near Drobo, the Municipal capital, the stakeholders also stressed their commitment to ensuring that the December 7 polls were conducted peacefully to consolidate the gains of the nation’s growing democracy.

The Jaman South Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) organised the engagement to deliberate on better ways of promoting peace, before, during and after the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.

Mr Emmanuel Oduro, the Jaman Municipal Director of the NCCE, highlighted the relevance of peace and security ahead of the elections, saying absolute peace and social cohesion remained prerequisite for economic growth and development.

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