Several youth groups in the Western Urban Area have called on their colleagues to be politically tolerant ahead of the 2012 election and to avoid the destruction of campaign materials.
According to the Chairman Youth in Sustainable Peace and Development, Mohamed Kamara of Bathurst Street in Freetown, youths should be politically tolerant during this campaign period, for a peaceful election.
He said at Bathurst Street “we have displayed the campaign materials of both the APC and SLPP to demonstrate political tolerance, so that other youths can emulate.”
He added, “we have sensitized several youths within the organization to ensure a violence-free election.”
Members of the youth group, he said, are aware of the problems involved in the destruction of campaign materials which they believe can anger other supporters.
He said most of their members are involved in various types of business, ranging from Barber shops, shoe-making, shops, stationary shops and restaurants, so they are mostly very busy during the day and do not have time to create confusion over politics.
This reporter also visited the Hill Cut Car Wash Organization, where it was reported that a placement of campaign materials caused confusion among youths, however the Chairman of the organization said the matter had been resolved amicably.
He said they unanimously agreed to shift the campaign material of the SLPP to the entrance of the Car Wash Bridge, while the APC campaign material was placed on the other side of the bridge.
He added that their members are now in harmony and are working towards non violence election.
He said most of the members are now washing cars, who in the past, used to crush rocks and mine sands for sale.
He said the youth organization is comprised of responsible youths working towards peace and development.
By Saidu Bah
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