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Press Release
NPP
August 28, 2015
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NPP’S CALL FOR
A NEW VOTERS’ REGISTER NOT FOR ELECTORAL GAIN,
SAYS AKUFO-ADDO
“We are calling for a new voters’ register not
because we think we it will present the NPP with
any electoral advantage. We are doing so because
we want to strengthen and deepen Ghana’s
democratic credentials. We want a democracy
where Ghanaians, not foreigners, can rightfully
and confidently determine who their leaders
should be, and also where the major stakeholders
have no qualms, whatsoever, about the outcome of
elections.”
These were the words of the 2016 presidential
candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo
Dankwa Akufo-Addo, when the newly elected NPP
parliamentary candidate for the Tema West
constituency, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, called
on him at his Nima residence formally to
introduce himself to him after his victory in
the July 25 parliamentary primary.
Addressing the entourage, consisting of polling
station and constituency executives from Tema
West, that accompanied Carlos Ahenkorah, Nana
Akufo-Addo stated that “we want a credible
electoral system in Ghana, and not just a new
voters’ register. That is what we are fighting
for, because it is the best guarantee for our
future stability and progress.”
He continued, “Happily, it is not only the NPP
that is talking about the need for a credible
electoral system and a new, credible voters’
register. I can assure you that we are not going
to relent in our advocacy till Ghana gets a
credible electoral system, which has as its base
a new and credible voters’ register.”
The NPP flagbearer recounted how, since 1992,
the NPP has been the only party that has been
the lead instigator of electoral reforms in
Ghana. The introduction of transparent ballot
boxes, photo voters’ ID card, and a biometric
voters’ register in 2012, he said, have all been
at the behest of the NPP. The NDC, on the
contrary, have always been opposed to any form
of electoral reforms.
“I remember when the NPP proposed a photo
voters’ ID card to replace the thumbprint ID
card, the then Attorney General, my good friend
and senior, Dr. Obed Asamoah, opposed it. When
the NPP proposed a biometric registration, the
EC, at the time, described the proposal as
unheard off. Because of our advocacy and the
benefits of these reforms to the stability of
Ghana, these were widely accepted by all at the
end of the day,” Akufo-Addo noted.
Support Carlos
To the polling station and constituency
executives who accompanied Carlos Ahenkorah, the
NPP flagbearer admonished them to fully support
him in the party’s quest to retain the seat in
2016.
He urged them to desist from airing out whatever
issues they may have with Carlos Ahenkorah on
the media landscape.
“Every family has issues, but these issues are
always settled at home. If he is doing something
to your displeasure, please go to him in private
and address these issues. There is no need to go
the radio or newspapers to address your issues.
We want to bring to an end all the loud talk in
the NPP to a closure, so we can foster a sense
of unity in our party,” he added
Nana Akufo-Addo also urged Carlos Ahenkorah to
tap into the wealth of experience of current NPP
MP for Tema West, Hon. Irene Naa Torshie Addo,
in the run up to 2016. By extending a hand of
co-operation to Hon. Naa Torshie Addo and her
supporters, Nana Akufo-Addo indicated that this
will be the first step towards fostering unity
in the constituency, and, thus, guaranteeing
hard work by all NPP members in retaining the
seat for the NPP.
NPP to retain Tema West
Carlos Ahenkorah thanked Nana Akufo-Addo for
meeting the delegation, and went on to assure
the NPP flagbearer that he will rest at nothing
to make sure that the Tema West seat, which has
traditionally been an NPP seat, remains an NPP
seat, with an increment in the winning margin in
the 2016 elections.
“Not only will Tema West remain in the hands of
the NPP, but I can also assure you that your
winning margin will see a massive increment in
2016,” he added.
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