CPP Sets The Standard That All Must Emulate - CODEO

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has congratulated the National Executives and members of the Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) for successfully organizing the just-ended national delegates’ conference.
CODEO commended in particular “the peaceful and violence-free manner in which the congress was held”.

In a report issued to the media CODEO also congratulated the party for “conducting its presidential primaries in a manner that was free, fair, and transparent. As the Coalition observed, the elections were held without fear, intimidation and notable incidents or violence. CODEO believes that this is a mark that all democratic political parties should strive to achieve at all times”, the CODEA statement noted.

CODEO further commended the two main presidential candidates, Dr. Foster Abu Sakara and Lawyer Bright Akwetey for conducting themselves in a civil manner during their election campaigns. CODEO congratulated Dr. Abu Sakara for winning the elections whiles praising Mr. Bright Akwetey for accepting the results of the elections in a manner consistent with democratic practices.

The organisation congratulated other key stakeholders such as the Electoral Commission and the Security Agencies for discharging their duties in a professional manner that contributed to the success of the conference.

Media houses were not left out as they were commended for the effective coverage they gave to the CPP conference.

CODEA members are:

o Ghana Trades Union Congress
o Amnesty International
o Ghana Bar Association
o Ghana Journalists Association
o Ghana National Association of Teachers
o National Association of Graduate Teachers
o Christian Council of Ghana
o Federation of Muslim Councils Ghana Federation of the Disabled
o Ghana Integrity Initiative
o Int. Federation of Women Lawyers
o Legal Resources Centre
o Women in Law and Development in Africa
o Ghana Muslim Mission
o Ghana Muslim Academy
o Centre for the Development of People
o National Network of Local Civic Unions
o Regional Council for Islamic Education
o National Union of Ghana Students
o Ghana Registered Midwives Association
o Islamic Council for Development & Humanitarian Services
o Ghana Muslim Mission
o Ghana National Association of Teachers Ghana Registered Midwives Association Ghana Registered Nurses Association
o International Association for the Advancement of Women in Africa
o Ghana Medical Association
o Centre for Human Rights and Advanced Legal Research
o Office of the National Chief Imam
o Hedge Ghana
o Youth Bridge Foundation
o Ghana Institution of Surveyors
o University Teachers Association of Ghana
o Junior Chamber International-Dansoman
o Association of Ghana Industries
o Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana
o Council of Independent Churches
o Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana


Nii Armah Akomfrah
Director of Communication
www.conventionpeoplesparty.org