{"id":228886,"date":"2024-10-09T14:26:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T14:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/09\/election-2024-dont-vote-based-on-religion\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T14:26:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T14:26:23","slug":"election-2024-dont-vote-based-on-religion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/09\/election-2024-dont-vote-based-on-religion\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2024: Don&#8217;t vote based on religion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"65f80e88-a8c5-46a4-8190-da525cff99f9\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>The Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has urged Ghanaians to avoid letting religious considerations influence their voting choices in the upcoming general elections on December 7.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a crowd during a campaign tour led by the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong specifically called on the Christian community to reject any attempts to use Dr Mahamudu Bawumia\u2019s religion as a reason not to support him in the presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that Dr Bawumia\u2019s faith should not be a divisive issue in the country\u2019s political discourse, particularly given Ghana\u2019s long-standing tradition of interfaith harmony.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Ampratwum-Sarpong made an impassioned appeal, highlighting that Dr Bawumia, although now a practising Muslim, has a deep understanding of Christianity, having been a Christian earlier in his life. He urged Ghanaians to focus on the candidate\u2019s abilities and vision for the country, rather than their religious affiliations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<p>\u201cMy fellow Christians, some people will attempt to convince you to vote against Dr Bawumia because of his religion. Heed not. Dr. Bawumia used to be a Christian and he understands Christianity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cMoreover, Christians and Muslims have always coexisted peacefully. Let\u2019s not disturb that.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has urged Ghanaians to avoid letting religious considerations influence their voting choices in the upcoming general elections on December 7. 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