Members of the IEA Presidential Debate Committee The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has inaugurated a committee to oversee the organisation of the presidential debates ahead of the December 7 election. The committee is chaired by a former Chief Justice, Her ladyship Sophia Akuffo.  At a ceremony to inaugurate the nine -member committee on August 22, she said they will not compel any political party to participate in the upcoming presidential debate and encounters. Mrs Sophia Akuffo The presidential debate by the IEA has been designed to afford presidential candidates the platform to articulate their policies to the electorate while enlightening the citizens to make informed decision at the polls. The debate will also promote issue-based campaign among participating political parties and candidates. Members of the nine-member committee were selected from the clergy, industry and legal fraternity.