[ 2014-08-20 ]

In NPP, we exchange ideas not blows - President Kufuor appeals for calm
Saddened by protests and mayhem at New Patriotic
Party (NPP) headquarters last Tuesday, former
President John Agyekum Kufuor has appealed for
calm, urging its members to exchange ideas not
blows.

In a press statement signed by spokesperson to the
former President last Tuesday, the ex-president
described the mayhem as "a sad" event which is
"alien" to the traditions of Ghana's largest
opposition party.

Violent protests by some aggrieved supporters of
the opposition New Patriotic Party has disrupted a
press conference called by the party's National
Chairman Paul Afoko and General Secretary, Kwabena
Agyapong.

The Headquarters of the NPP was the scene of
mayhem and violent confrontation between different
factions of the party.

Some supporters of the party besieged the
headquarters threatening to attack the two
leaders.


Read full statement below
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed
disquiet and unhappiness at the disorder that
disrupted a press conference by the Chairman and
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)
at the party's headquarters on Monday.

“ Thuggery is not part of our party's tradition.
It is alien to us. Those responsible for the
disturbances cannot claim to be true members of
the NPP.

“I call for calm from all who feel aggrieved in
one way or the other and urge them to use laid
rules in the party to seek redress for their
complaints while we accord the national executive
the necessary freedom and space to operate.

“We should all return to the true tenets of the
party which encourage frank exchange of views and
accommodation of one another in healthy debate
free from intimidation or fear” Former President
Kufuor said in a statement.


Signed:

Frank Agyekum
Spokesperson/Special Aide
Office of President JA Kufuor
Former President, Republic of Ghana

Source - Office of President JA Kufuor

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