The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has for the second time announced the postponement of its Evening Encounter series with the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo. Nana Addo was scheduled to take his turn on the platform on August 9 but the IEA in a statement announced the postponement.
The presidential candidates of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Dr. Edward Mahama and Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, have already taken their turn on the platform.
Two major political parties, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom led People’s Progressive Party (PPP), however boycotted the encounters.
According to the two, this is because the IEA failed to adequately engage them in the their plans for the debate series and evening encounters ahead of the December polls.
The IEA Evening Encounter series is a platform designed for political parties and their Flagbearers to interact with a cross-section of Ghanaians through Civil Society and other interest-group representation ahead of the general elections.
After each presentation, representatives of the various civil society groups will pose direct questions, seek clarifications or comment on the presentation.
-Citifmonline