Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Apaak, has appealed to aspirants and their supporters to avoid personal attacks and unsubstantiated allegations as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) moves into the campaign phase of its constituency elections.
Dr Apaak says the completion of the filing and vetting process should mark a shift towards issue-based campaigning, stressing that disagreements during the process must not create divisions that outlive the elections.
He acknowledged that the period leading to the filing and vetting was, in some instances, characterised by strong exchanges, accusations and counter-accusations.
According to him, while such disagreements are part of competitive politics, aspirants and their supporters must be mindful of the potential consequences of their words and actions.
He urged candidates to make their campaigns about ideas, programmes, records and their vision for serving the constituency, rather than insults and allegations they cannot substantiate.
“We can compete strongly and still respect one another. We can disagree on issues without treating those who hold different views as enemies,” Dr Apaak said.
He also reminded delegates of their responsibility to assess the candidates and make their choices freely, adding that the outcome of the elections must be respected.
Dr Apaak said he would continue to engage all aspirants and their supporters fairly and would not be drawn into exchanges of accusations or personal attacks.
His comments come as the NDC progresses with its 2026 constituency executive elections. The party’s official timetable schedules the appeals process for September 29 to October 1, followed by the constituency elections on October 24 and 25.
Dr Apaak further cautioned aspirants against treating the internal contest as a permanent division within the party.
He said those who emerge successful would have a responsibility to reach out to their former competitors, while unsuccessful aspirants should remain engaged and contribute to the party and constituency.
“An internal election should not create divisions that become difficult to repair,” he said.
The Builsa South MP, who is also a member of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, urged all aspirants to campaign with maturity and tolerance, saying the ultimate objective should be to strengthen the constituency organisation.
The NDC says the constituency elections will be held nationwide on October 24 and 25, 2026.
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