THE ASSEMBLIES of God Church has appealed to political leaders to make every effort to ensure that their supporters will not do anything that will result in violence as the country goes to the polls on December 7.
The church has also requested political leaders to take personal responsibility for any violence meted out by their supporters to innocent people before, during or after the elections, since incitement is a criminal offence and all those involved could be made to face the full rigours of the law.
These were contained in a pastoral letter issued by the church at the ongoing 24th Biennial General Council meeting of the church in Koforidua.
The 10-point letter which was signed by the General Superintendent of the church, the Rev W.W. Dontoh, asked politicians to seriously consider the interest of the country and desist from personal pursuits and partisan gain, at the expense of future generations, and that their public and private utterances must engender peace.
The letter which abhorred the use of state resources by politicians, said transparency must be the hallmark of the elections which must be free and fair to all parties. It therefore called for a level playing field for all parties.
According to the letter, Ghanaians should examine the track records of politicians and vote for true and God-fearing political leaders who would cater for their interest.
It also lauded the empowering of women.
The letter further stated that the church would continue to remain non-partisan and allow its members to make informed choices, adding that it would continue to educate the people on responsible leadership.
It added that a Ghanaian, whatever his or her political inclinations, should have the right to worship regardless of the policies or candidates he or she supports.
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