NPP congratulates NDC for successful congress

Page 17, Jan 19, 2010
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah
THE New Patriotic Party (NPP) has congratulated the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on successfully holding its national delegates congress in Tamale at the weekend.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, the National Chairman of the NPP, Mr Peter Mac-Manu, said the peaceful congress indicated how internal democracy was gradually taking root in the NDC.
He said the NPP was also happy to know that portions of the NDC constitutions were amended during the congress to ensure more grass-root participation in the affairs of the NDC.
Mr Mac-Manu noted that such a positive measure was an indication of the steady growth of the country’s fledgling democracy.
Nevertheless, the NPP chairman stated that the NDC should translate the peaceful organisation of its congress into its dealings with other political parties.
He mentioned the utterances of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Poku-Manu, who had encouraged NDC supporters to assault their political opponents.
Mr Mac-Manu asked the leadership of the NDC to call people who thought like Mr Poku-Manu to order to enhance efforts to curb political violence in the country.
He reminded the NDC to be mindful that it would render account of its stewardship to the people after four years in office.
He, therefore, asked the government to work hard “to fix the economy” in order to alleviate the plight of the people.
He said it was unfortunate that after one year in office, the NDC was still blaming the NPP for its slow pace of delivery.
“Ghanaians have given you the mandate to rule the country and they expect you to deliver on your campaign promises. The blame game will not help,” he said.
Mr Mac-Manu indicated that as a responsible opposition, the NPP would always offer constructive criticism to enable Ghanaians to make up their minds on what party they would vote for in 2012.
“We have the responsibility to put the government on its toes. We cannot fail in this assignment,” he said.