WORK TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF ELECTIONS — MKAPA (PAGE 13)

The former President of Tanzania, Mr Benjamin William Mkapa, has called on all Ghanaians to work together to ensure the success of the December elections.
Mr Mkapa said Ghana had provided an inspirational leadership role in Africa, and that the rest of the continent was looking to her.
Speaking during a courtesy call on the Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, last Thursday, Mr Mkapa said it was the responsibility of all to ensure a peaceful election.
He called on the Electoral Commission, political parties, chiefs, civil society, religious bodies and all stakeholders to ensure that nothing was done to derail the elections.
He reminded Ghanaians about the need for unity in diversity, and that each one should respect other people's rights.
He described power sharing as not the best for the continent, and said the opposition must wait for its chance.
The Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, who briefed him on the local government system in the country said Africa was watching the country, as it went through the elections, and gave the assurance that the elections would be peaceful.
He said Ghana would need the experience and expertise of the former Tanzanian leader.
In a related development, the President of Trinidad and Tobago, George Maxwell Richards, who was in the country on an official visit, also held discussions on issues of bilateral relations with the minister.
Nana Ato Arthur, who briefed him on the local government system in the country, said Africa was watching Ghana as it went through the elections, and gave the assurance that the elections would be peaceful.
He said Ghana would need the experience and expertise of the former Tanzanian leader.