The National Democratic Congress has officially decided not to participate in any debate to be organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) ahead of the November polls.

“All Party Structures (especially the Youth and Women’s wings), are to take note and comply accordingly,” the statement added.

The ruling NDC had raised its misgivings from the start about the approach being adopted by the IEA for this year’s presidential debate.

The IEA had indicated that it was considering holding a separate debate for the presidential candidates of the two major political parties; NDC and NPP.

But some political parties, mainly the NDC subsequently accused the IEA of failing to consult them before announcing plans for their presidential debate.

The National Organiser of the governing NDC, Kofi Adams, had charged the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) to work on building a positive image for itself before the party will consider a one-on-one debate between its flagbearer, President John Mahama and main opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo.

He said the think tank has over the years allowed themselves to be used in making derogatory remarks against the NDC.

Meanwhile, the presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Edward Mahama on Tuesday presented his vision for governing Ghana if he is voted president in the upcoming elections.

This was done at the Evening Encounter Series that was hosted by the Institute of Economic Affairs.

The Evening Encounters will give the opportunity to each presidential aspirant to make their vision and plans known to a cross section of civil society.

These encounters are prior to the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates to be held in August.

Flag bearers of the opposition New Patriotic Party and Convention People’s Party are expected to partake in the presidential evening encounters.