The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has inaugurated a nine-member debate committee to organise debates for presidential and vice-presidential candidates of political parties ahead of the 2024 general election. Inaugurated at the Head Office of IEA in Accra yesterday, it is chaired by former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, and includes some well-respected religious leaders, technocrats and a foreign national.
As part of its mandate, the committee is expected to select presidential candidates to participate in the debate; set modalities, process and approve questions; select and approve questions; select moderators for selection and approval by campaign teams of political parties; review and approve format and guidelines for the presidential and vice-presidential debates, and evening encounters.
It will also be responsible for reviewing and approving guidelines for moderators; issuing press statements relating to the debates and encounters as needed and undertaking other duties relevant to the successful conduct of the 2024 presidential debates and encounters.
The presidential debates are expected to be held in Accra and Kumasi in November this year, while the vice-presidential debate will be held once in Accra.
However, the evening encounters, which will see registered presidential candidates answer a series of questions from the public, media and IEA, will be held in October this year. Addressing the media, Justice Sophia Akuffo underscored the rationale for setting up the committee and importance of holding presidential debates.
SOURCE: https://dew360.net
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