[ 2015-05-26 ]

Adams' killing: Ghanaians must respect divergent views – Nduom
The leader of the Progressive People’s Party
(PPP) Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom is of the view that
until Ghanaians cultivate respect for divergent
views the country has “quite a long way to
go.”

Nduom in a Facebook post said: “While we mourn
Alhaji Adams Mahama, we should deal with one root
cause of our lack of significant forward march as
a people - intolerance.”

The late Mahama was the Upper East regional
chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party
(NPP). He was showered with acid last Wednesday by
unknown assailants leading to his death at the
Bolgatanga Regional Hospital the next day.

The NPP is currently in crisis as incensed
supporters and elected regional executives are
calling for the resignation of its national
chairman Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyepong for their
alleged involvement in the killing.

Six regions – Central, Western, Greater Accra,
Eastern, Volta and Upper West – have passed a
vote of no confidence in the two national
executives with the remaining regions expected to
come to a compromise this week.

Dr. Nduom has condemned the killing.

He said in his post: “Intolerance, lack of
respect for divergent views and a desire to wipe
out opponents even within the same political party
- are these found only in one political party?
Evidently not. Are we as a society able to live
together with those with dissenting voices? Turn
on your radio any day and you will hear ample
evidence of the insults our people heap on those
whose only crime is that they disagree with
someone's opinion about something. We have quite a
long way to go.

“When people disagree with the President of the
Republic, they are seen to be disrespectful
citizens who want to destroy the "father of the
nation" and as a father, his word should be the
law to be obeyed by all. Every little leader
becomes a "chief" who is a repository of
wisdom.”

“While we mourn Alhaji Adams Mahama, we should
deal with one root cause of our lack of
significant forward march as a people -
intolerance.

“All political parties must realize that we live
in a society that wants to put everyone in the
same straight jacket often. As human as we are, we
have minds of our own. We will have ideas that are
different from that of others. Some people love
fufu. Others prefer kenkey. Kweku will support
Ebusua Dwarfs but Kwesi will follow Elmina Sharks.
I support PPP but I know no matter what I do, some
people will choose NDC, NPP or PNC and I must be
ok with it and work harder with positive messages
and a good attitude to win people to my party.

“Our choices will differ and we must make this a
positive point - and weave a wonderful kente cloth
with different colours. When we are able to do
this, our country Ghana will become strong and its
people prosperous,” Nduom indicated.

Source - Starrfmonline

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