The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye, has expressed hope that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will participate in the presidential debate scheduled for October and November this year. This comes after the Mahama 2024 Campaign strongly condemned the IEA for announcing the debate without first officially inviting the NDC. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the spokesperson for the Mahama 2024 Campaign, criticized the IEA, stating that the organization lacks the authority to organize election-related activities. She emphasized that the IEA's failure to engage or inform the NDC before making the announcement raised serious concerns about its intentions. "The Mahama 2024 Campaign strongly condemns the recent announcement by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Ghana regarding a presidential debate for the 2024 elections.