Accra, 30 June, 2020 / 9:00 pm (ACI Africa).
As members of the Ghana Electoral Commission continue with the compilation of a new register of voters in anticipation of the December election, the Bishop of Konongo-Mampong Diocese has issued a number of guidelines to be observed where church facilities within his jurisdiction are used in the exercise.
“First, a formal request in the form of a letter must be made by the representatives of the Electoral Commission to the Parish Priest or Rector,” said Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu in a letter addressed to the Priests, Religious and lay faithful of the Diocese.
He continued, “This letter must state the beginning and end dates of the exercise in the location and if such a request is not made, the Parish Priest or Rector is not obliged to release the facility for the exercise.”
Secondly, the Local Ordinary of Konongo-Mampong said that the June 1 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs in relation to the reopening of public places for worship “should be applied to this exercise taking place inside our churches.”
“There should be the regular cleaning and disinfection of frequently used communal places (like toilet surfaces) and frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs/handles, preferably every 1-2 hours depending on the rate of utilization,” the Ghanaian Prelate said in reference to the guidelines issued by the government Ministry.
