[ 2011-04-11 ]

NDC can go into opposition- Founding Member
A founding member of the National Democratic
Congress (NDC), Mr Kofi Mintah, has cautioned
party loyalists against acts that could thwart the
efforts of the ruling body to hold on to power in
the 2012 general election.

Mr Mintah said: “We came from opposition just
about two years four months ago and we are
behaving as if we are tired of the power given to
us.”

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency at Winneba, Mr
Mintah said judging from the excellent performance
of the government so far, Ghanaians would not
forgive those whose actions and machinations would
force the NDC back to opposition.

He appealed to the founding members of the party
to come together to save the party from imminent
disgrace.

Mr. Mintah who was the first Central Regional
Chairman of the party said recent developments
within the NDC vindicated his call on the
leadership to amend the party’s Constitution to
give founding members recognition and roles to
play in its management.

He said since some party executives were
tight-lipped on the developments in the NDC:
“The mantle now falls on we the founding members
to see to the solution of the problems within our
beloved party. We cannot pretend as if we do not
know what is happening.”

He urged the founding members to rise up to the
challenges.

Mr Mintah appealed to the supporters of the party
to demonstrate their words and deeds “at this
trying moment” of the party that they love the
NDC and are prepared to die for its survival.

He reminded the party that they won the 2008
election with a slim margin and instead of uniting
to work harder to improve upon the performance
they had chosen to fight among themselves and to
divide their front.

Mr Mintah said the impasse within the party was
taking a national dimension and as a ruling party
anything that would disturb its peace disturbs the
nation’s development agenda.

He appealed to all well-meaning Ghanaians,
especially party members to help to resolve the
problems without further delay.

Source - GNA

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