{"id":609057,"date":"2019-04-20T08:48:58","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T08:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n<figure class=\"fff post-thumbnail\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img class=\"post_layout_5_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghana-mma.com\/2019\/04\/CPDA-1.jpg\" alt=\"CPDA holds maiden Vice Presidential permut"},"modified":"2019-04-20T08:48:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-20T08:48:58","slug":"cpda-holds-maiden-vice-presidential-permutations-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/20\/cpda-holds-maiden-vice-presidential-permutations-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"CPDA holds maiden Vice Presidential permutations forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"fff post-thumbnail\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post_layout_5_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/CPDA-1.jpg\" alt=\"CPDA holds maiden Vice Presidential permutations forum\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mom-ads-wrap  \">\n<div class=\"mom-ads ads-layout-rotator ads-rotator-id-827\" style=\"width:728px; height:90px;\">\n<div class=\"mom-ads-inner\">\n<div class=\"mom-ad\" data-id=\"1236\" style=\"width:728px; height:90px; \">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"appear\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/Say-yes-to-ads-Banner-728-X-90.jpg\" alt=\"Right Below Featured Image\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A research think tank, the Center for Public Discourse Analysis (CPDA) has held its maiden Vice presidential permutations forum in Accra.<\/p>\n<p>The forum was aimed at shaping public opinion and discussion on the selection of vice-presidential candidates for the various political parties and flagbearers ahead of the 2020 elections.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-506104\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/CPDA-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Dubbed \u2018Campaign Analysis Live\u2019, it was organized under the theme \u201cThe Vice Presidential permutations forum: An analysis of key qualities and contenders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event was held at the Ghana Institute of Journalism.<\/p>\n<p>Political communications analyst, consultant and author, Dr. Etse Sikanku who led the discussions at the forum said although the decision to choose a vice presidential candidate lies within the concerned political parties themselves, the consequence will be faced by Ghanaians and so there is the need for public discourse on the subject.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-506110\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/CPDA-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"  \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe agree that the choice of the Vice President is the prerogative of the party and the candidate but public discourse surrounding a position which would be so consequential to the future of this country should any of the parties win, should continue rigorously,\u201d Dr. Sikanku told <strong>Citi News.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He added that the aim is to enrich public discussions on the selection of a Vice Presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-506109\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/CPDA-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"  \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>This maybe a novelty in Ghanaian politics, but it is part of the work of the media, civil society and academia to bring their expertise and positions to bear on such important issues and to critically drive discourse. The purpose of this forum is to contribute to enriching Ghana\u2019s democracy by having a discussion on the Vice Presidential selection process and candidature, he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-506103\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/CPDA-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Many of the participants of the forum said it was insightful and called for more of such events to be held to deepen the country\u2019s democracy through public participation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-506106\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/CPDA-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Guests for the program included Dr. Akoto Boafo (Head of Current Affairs &amp; Politics, Citi FM), Dr. Nansata Yakubu (Development Consultant &amp; Democracy Engineer), Evans Mensah (Head of Political Desk, Joy FM), Dr. Kojo Asante (Director for Advocacy &amp; Policy Engagement, CDD) and Prof. Yaw Gyamfo (Department of Political Science, University of Ghana &amp; IDEG).<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ctx-article-root\"\/>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A research think tank, the Center for Public Discourse Analysis (CPDA) has held its maiden Vice presidential permutations forum in Accra. 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