Ghana's Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has called for support in the upcoming Democracy Cup match between Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, July 5.
Speaking in an interview, and as quoted by the Graphic Sports, Ussif stated that the cup match will give Ghanaians the chance to unite ahead of the 2024 general elections scheduled to come off on December 7.
The Democracy Cup match, under the theme "30 Years of Parliamentary Democracy Under the 4th Republic: The Journey Thus Far," seeks to use football as a tool for engaging citizens and encouraging wider participation in the legislative process.
The Minister applauded the leadership of Parliament for such a commendable project and encouraged Ghanaians to support the initiative in the promotion of peace before and after the December 7 polls.
"First of all, I want to thank the Speaker of Parliament for this Democracy Cup initiative, which is a laudable project.
"As we all know, football brings our nation together and leads to national cohesion. So for the initiative of the Democracy Cup, I want to urge all members of Parliament to participate, as well as the general public.
"As we head towards the election, this would bring us together, irrespective of our political affiliations, and help promote peace before, during, and after the elections," he said.
The anxiously awaited match slated for Friday, July 5, 2024, would witness a curtain-raiser between Parliament and former Black Stars players before the main 'Super Clash' between Hearts and Kotoko.
A trophy tour has already started to set in motion awareness for the match, which will be the third meeting between the two clubs in a space of one-year.
Asante Kotoko won the two recent meetings, and the Phobians, who narrowly escaped relegation this season, would be seeking revenge on Friday, July 5, 2024.
By: Pascal Amoah
