Kyerematen’s resignation: NPP is acting with impunity, making and changing rules at will -Buaben Asamoa criticizes party
Yaw Buaben Asamoa, a member of the Alan Kyerematen Campaign team, has harshly criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he sees as activities carried out with impunity and a disregard for set rules.
He also stressed that the party is not conducting its affairs democratically.
Following Alan Kyerematen’s decision to drop out of the NPP flagbearer race, Buaben Asamoa made these comments.
Mr. Kyerematen, who finished third in the party’s special delegate meeting on August 26, voiced his concerns that the campaign appeared to be purposefully tilted in favour of one of the contenders.
He went on to list examples of his agents being intimidated during the election.
Buaben Asamoa stated his support for Mr. Kyerematen’s decision to drop out of the contest during an interview on Accra-based Citi FM.
He expressed the same worries as Kyerematen had regarding the seeming favoritism displayed to one candidate and the use of coercion, impunity, and inducements as voting strategies.
“He is announcing to the Ghanaian population that he has withdrawn from this process which is in favour of one person, and it’s stopping at nothing, not stopping at intimidation, impunity, and inducements in order to secure a vote for one person, and that process is what he has withdrawn from.”
“Fortunately, he recognises the people who believe in him and he has acknowledged that belief. He goes on to say that this ongoing process will not deliver their expectations, the expectations of him being selected to become the leader of the party and the realisation of his vision. Rightfully so, he’s convinced and has had the courage to withdraw.”
“As for politics, you can’t stop people from speculating and putting their lenses on whatever happens. But the truth of the process that we are going through in the NPP is not NPP-like, it’s not a democratic process. The party is acting with impunity, it is making rules and changing rules at will, and everybody can see what is going on.”
“The last Special Delegates’ Conference was full of intimidation, You have all the stories, and it’s not important to tell the stories as new. The courage of one conviction is more important, and I think Alan should be commended for having the courage of his conviction to withdraw”.
There are currently four competitors left in the contest, which will be decided on November 4.
They include Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, vice president, Kennedy Agyapong, representative for Assin Central, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, former minister of agriculture, and Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former representative for Mampong.
On September 6, voting is anticipated to take place.
