The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) insists that it is calling for a new voters\u2019 register to deepen the democratic credentials of the nation and not to benefit the party.<\/p>\n
This is according to the 2016 presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n
He said “we are calling for a new voters register not because we think it will present the NPP with any electoral advantage. We are doing so because we want to strengthen and deepen Ghana\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”jW2nv8c82OeAPaSrfp9fVBgsCtorMwvc”]Nana Addo said this when the newly elected NPP parliamentary candidate for the Tema West constituency, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, called on him at his Nima residence to formally to introduce himself to him.<\/p>\n
Nana Akufo-Addo stated that \u201cwe want a credible electoral system in Ghana, and not just a new voters\u2019 register. That is what we are fighting for, because it is the best guarantee for our future stability and progress.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued, \u201chappily, it is not only the NPP that is talking about the need for a credible electoral system and a new, credible voters\u2019 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\u2019 register.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The introduction of transparent ballot boxes, photo voters\u2019 ID card, and a biometric voters\u2019 register in 2012, he said, have all been at the behest of the NPP. The NDC.<\/p>\n
\u201cI remember when the NPP proposed a photo voters\u2019 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,\u201d Akufo-Addo noted.<\/p>\n
Support Carlos<\/strong><\/p>\n To the polling station and constituency executives who accompanied Carlos Ahenkorah, the NPP flagbearer admonished them to fully support him in the party\u2019s quest to retain the seat in 2016.<\/p>\n He urged them to desist from publicly discussing whatever issues they may have with Carlos Ahenkorah on the media landscape.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery 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,\u201d he added<\/p>\n Nana Akufo-Addo also urged Carlos Ahenkorah to tap into the wealth of experience of current NPP MP for Tema West, \u00a0Irene Naa Torshie Addo, in the run up to 2016.<\/p>\n By extending a hand of co-operation to 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.<\/p>\n NPP to retain Tema West<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u201cNot 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,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Source: Office of Nana Addo<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) insists that it is calling for a new voters\u2019 register to deepen the democratic credentials of the nation and not to benefit the party. This is according to the 2016 presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He said “we are calling for a new voters register not because we think […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":146904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[2183,2176],"yoast_head":"\n