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As President Mahama dazes those
insulting him…
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Folks, very interesting things are happening in our time. In
fact, things are stumbling over each other too rapidly to
attract our attention.
President Mahama has delivered very hefty rhetorical punches
to daze those insulting him at will, especially those who
know no other derogatory word than “incompetent" to bandy
about. He hit them right where it hurts and they have
flinched but not been able to clinch!!
Just take a brief look at their reaction to President
Mahama's reaction to their action and you should know how
his rebuffing their insults really hurts them:
1. "The calm, measured Mahama is not the one we heard–Oppong
Nkrumah"
(NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Ofoase/Ayirebi says he was
shocked by the scathing attack President John Mahama
launched on the party and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah
said it was surprising that the President berated his
political opponents for calling his administration
incompetent. (See more at:
http://www.myjoyonline.com/politics/2015/November-17th/the-calm-measured-mahama-is-not-the-one-we-heard-oppong-nkrumah.php#sthash.Du8mqCjU.dpuf)
MY QUESTION: So, because President Mahama is naturally
"calm" and "measured", he shouldn't react to those insulting
him? In any case, he didn't insult Dr. Bawumia. He simply
made nonsense of his characterization of him (President
Mahama) as incompetent. His choice of words was apt for the
occasion. No counter-insults. He remains "cam" and
"measured" and should remain focused on his job in the
highest office of the land.
2. The NPP is not as violent as claimed by President Mahama
MY REACTION
Really? A very loud and explosive "Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaa"
to their faces!! If the other name for the NPP is not
"violence", then, what else is? Do these people even know
the history of their political tradition?
Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaa again!!!
COURT CASES TO UNSETTLE THE NPP ALL THE MORE
Meantime, the "tsunami" is gathering more momentum to throw
the Kapwewe and his gang of intolerant followers into
disarray. Just two moments:
1. "Phillip Addison sues NPP; demands fresh elections"
Counsel for the petitioners in the 2013 Presidential
petition, Phillip Addison, has sued the NPP at the High
Court, demanding annulment of Korle Klottey parliamentary
primary results.
Mr. Addison and another, Nii Adjei Tawiah say the elections
on August 2 which was won by Valentino Nii Noi Nortey were
illegal.
According to them, more than half of the delegates were
disenfranchised, and that the organisation of the elections
was in violation of the tenets of democratic principles that
are supposed to govern the elections. They also claim there
was no accreditation and that the register that was used was
not certified.
The election, they say, violated article 55 of the New
Patriotic Party''s constitution. The petitioners are asking
the court to declare that the election was an illegality.
(See more at:
http://www.myjoyonline.com/politics/2015/November-17th/phillip-addison-sues-npp-demands-fresh-elections.php#sthash.yHd9AgrM.dpuf)
Any reflection on the circumstances surrounding the useless
petition hearing that Addison pursued with much vigour and
determination all to no avail? He is now serving the same
dose of medicine to his own party. Is Akufo-Addo ever going
to see things in their right perspective to know how to
manage his own party?
2. Paul Afoko heads to court this Friday to fight the
"illegalities" leading to his being overthrown as the NPP's
National Chair. Even though I know he won't succeed
(apparently because of the rot in the Judiciary that favours
the NPP—Don't ask me to explain anything because it is
obvious. Once the NPP leaders can tell us that they have
friends in the Judiciary to fight their cause, we know what
the entailments are).
Afoko is wasting his time. Now that he is going to court, he
should be prepared for the final blow to land on him, which
is his expulsion from the NPP. Why can't he just leave this
Asante-Akyem political cabal to save his skin and personal
integrity (whatever is left of it as of now)?
BOTTOMLINE OF ALL THESE EVENTS
President Mahama has really stood up to his detractors,
raising issues that will for long engage their attention and
take them into a new direction altogether for the worse.
Philip Addison's suit won't succeed, which will annoy him
and his followers to ready themselves for Election 2016.
Afoko and his followers all over the country won't take the
damage done him and will find potent—really potent and
harmful—ways to harm the Kapwepwe's interests. It is already
up in the air!!
As for me, I am happy at these developments and will
continue to brace up for more. I am laughing all the way to
town!!
I shall return…
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