ECONOMICS DEDATE DROWNED OUT

In the current era of global financial crisis , its amazing how petty politicking has overshadowed the crucial concerns of ordinary people in the electioneering campaign. Instead of the the "clean and issue based" campaign we were promised what we have is the traditional mudslinging and dirty politicking by the 2 major parties. fanned by the media the whole nation is engrossed in the lowest common denominator game of who is doing most of the insulting and whose insult is worst.

THE LOOMING DANGER

.... Without a Dramatic Change , this years elections will definitely be violent The whole country has decided to engage ourselves in self-delusion ,extolling our infinite virtues and non-violent nature. But we are definitely wrong as we have demonstrated our vile side time and again.Most of our leaders have simply closed their eyes to the glaring truth about what is about to hit us and instead engaged themselves in further self disillusionment.The signs are all clear that there is a massive potential for this terms election to be violent and riddled with problems. this elections will surely test the deepness and richness of our young democracy. The signs are so clear as events in the electioneering campaign unfolds. There have been violence all over the country associated with the elections. There is so much at stake in this elections and the direction of governance over the last few years makes most politicians think its a zero-sum game:winners take everything and losers take nothing.

NDC LAUNCHES IT CAMPAIGN

NDC LAUNCHES IT CAMPAIGN

...With Huge and colourful media blitz.

IT is probably the biggest media event in the country since the beginning of year.In a strong show of crowd power preparedness for the upcoming General Elections ,the NDC launched its campaign and outdoored their Running Mate.Significantly ,the event witnessed some very positive developments in the party - the return of some dormant and departed former members back into the fold.Also the absence of Former President Rawlings was a further confirmation of the gradually decoupling of the 'big man' from the core of the party.

The infectious John Mahama was the center of attention throughout the day and his speech gave away a little of what he will offer the politics of this country in the years to come.

His statement that Ghanaians should not be tricked into engaging in a futile exercise of trying to compare the mediocre achievements of the two biggest parties but rather chose the party that will take us to our dreamland.

The event undoubtedly re-energised the NDC faithful into a strong resolve to work hard more than ever to haul themselves back into Government .

This media event was the latest of the new campaign climate dominated by slick media savvy party workers that is sweeping the country .This year's elections will mark a watershed in the political culture in this country .

My fear is that we will have an equally competent and independent media to help the ordinary Ghanaian sift real facts from propaganda .It is very easy for a young and under-resourced media industry like ours to fall into the hands of powerful political interests.

...With Huge and colourful media blitz.

IT is probably the biggest media event in the country since the beginning of year.In a strong show of crowd power preparedness for the upcoming General Elections ,the NDC launched its campaign and outdoored their Running Mate.Significantly ,the event witnessed some very positive developments in the party - the return of some dormant and departed former members back into the fold.Also the absence of Former President Rawlings was a further confirmation of the gradually decoupling of the 'big man' from the core of the party.

The infectious John Mahama was the center of attention throughout the day and his speech gave away a little of what he will offer the politics of this country in the years to come.

His statement that Ghanaians should not be tricked into engaging in a futile exercise of trying to compare the mediocre achievements of the two biggest parties but rather chose the party that will take us to our dreamland.

The event undoubtedly re-energised the NDC faithful into a strong resolve to work hard more than ever to haul themselves back into Government .

This media event was the latest of the new campaign climate dominated by slick media savvy party workers that is sweeping the country .This year's elections will mark a watershed in the political culture in this country .

My fear is that we will have an equally competent and independent media to help the ordinary Ghanaian sift real facts from propaganda .It is very easy for a young and under-resourced media industry like ours to fall into the hands of powerful political interests.