Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has expressed her support for the first-ever Democracy Cup Match scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Justice Torkonoo made her endorsement known when Mr. Cletus Avoka, Member of Parliament for Zebilla East Constituency, presented the coveted trophy to her on behalf of Parliament in Accra on Monday.
“I am delighted to receive the trophy which serves as a token of Ghana’s democracy,” Chief Justice Torkonoo stated. “Democracy has been the backbone of Ghana’s peace and development, and the decision to use football, which is the passion of the nation, to promote democracy in Ghana is a step in the right direction. I wish to commend Parliament for this noble initiative that seeks to further enhance Ghana’s democracy.”
Chief Justice Torkonoo also mentioned that she would mobilize her team to support the match at the stadium to ensure its success.
Mr. Cletus Avoka, Member of Parliament for Zebilla East Constituency, highlighted the match’s significance in promoting free, fair, and transparent elections. “We are in an election year, and I hope this special initiative will be used as a platform to promote peace and unity in the country. We want to ensure that, after the elections, none of the parties would come to the Chief Justice seeking redress or any matter. I also want to appeal to the Electoral Commission to ensure free and fair officiating as the final arbiter of the game,” Mr. Avoka noted.
Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will face each other for the third time this season, following their two-leg league matches. The two clubs will compete for the inaugural Democracy Cup, an initiative by the Parliament of Ghana to celebrate 30 years of parliamentary democracy in the country.
Before the main match, Members of Parliament will play against former Black Stars players in a special curtain-raiser event.
