Ghana tagged as model of African democracy - CDD

He said it was also satisfying to note that several individuals and organisations, and the media, got involved during the election period to educate the public on the need to be lawful and avoid violent behaviour, adding “this certainly had an effect on the public”.

He commended the media, saying "unlike the past elections where certain media outlets appeared to be politically tuned, the media was very professional and most unbiased with this past presidential election”.

Commenting on how best to strengthen the political stability the country had achieved, Mr Dzeble advised the media to maintain high standards of objectivity and pursue national interest above all.

"Politicians need to appreciate the fact that whether you win or lose an election, the unity of the nation should be maintained. And state resources should benefit everyone, and not just a particular political party", he said.

He said there was the need to respect the independence of the Judiciary and also empower all other institutions that contributed to the strengthening of democratic governance.

Mr Dzeble said parliamentarians should also endeavour not to only seek the welfare of their constituencies, but be equally interested in the well-being and progress of the country as a whole.

Touching on the electoral petition before the Supreme Court, he said that was highly indicative of a true democracy, which allowed all to express their grievances.

Mr Dzeble said what counted most, was for people to understand that whatever the case might be, redress could only be sought through legal means, and not by taking the law into their own hands. -GNA