The Center for Public Discourse Analysis (CPDA) is set to host its 2nd Vice Presidential Permutations Forum on December 15, 2023, at the North Dzorwulu campus at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC-IJ).
Focused on the transformative potential of the Vice Presidency, the forum aims to shape governance structures and policies, addressing crucial issues in democratic reform.
In an interview with Dr. Godwin Etse Sikanku, the Convener of the CPDA, he emphasised the forum’s goal of strengthening democracy in Ghana.
Dr. Sikanku highlighted the need to discuss the roles and impacts of various institutions, with a specific focus on the vice presidency, aiming to fill a significant gap in its examination.
“Our goal for this forum is to provide an opportunity for public conversation and discourse on the qualities of the vice president and the type of vice president needed.”
He also stressed the importance of citizen contribution, including expanding the space for public input and providing a scholarly platform for academics.
Discussants arranged for the one-day forum include Dr. Nansata Yakubu, Programmes Director at Reforms Initiative; Dr. Godfred Akoto Boafo, Head of Current Affairs at Citi FM/TV; and Evans Mensah and Winston Amoah, both of Multimedia Group Limited.
Dr. Sikanku added that public discourse regarding the role, selection, and nature of the Vice Presidency as a tool for political transformation and impact should occupy public discourse and deliberations, and that one of the CPDA’s goals was to provide such a platform.
He envisioned the forum as a recurring platform for ongoing assessments of the Vice Presidency’s evolving role in democratic practice.
Source: Dickens Ofori Asare Adjei
