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The Christian Council has condemned the pockets of violence that erupted during the recent Limited Voters' Registration exercise by the Electoral Commission (EC).
The General Secretary of the Council, Rev. Opuni Frimpong said on Multi TV magazine program, AM Show that the accusations and counter accusations by the two major political parties were uncalled for.
The 11-day Limited Biometric Voter Registration exercise which began on April 28, 2016, ended on Sunday, May 8.
Calls for the extension of the date were ignored by the Commission even after hundreds of eligible voters said they were denied the chance to register.
The exercise was stained by some pockets of violence at some centres over the registration of ineligible voters.
The two main political rivals traded accusations of engaging in electoral irregularities.
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia said all political parties, including his party registered minors during the exercise.
Although other political parties vehemently denied the claim, the Christian Council says the public admission of the registration of minors and the physical assaults do not show political discipline.
Rev. Opuni Frimpong said the unfortunate incidents rather instill bad principles in young people.
"We expect the excellencies and the honourable to show the way because we are dealing with young people who have just hit 18 years...now this is the time we must nurture national values, national spirit in this young people....I think we are teaching Ghanaian young people bad stories, giving them bad principles, " he indicated.
Rev. Opuni Frimpong urged the parties to show political discipline in their activities ahead of the November polls.
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