[ 2011-04-19 ]

Eastern Region NDC pleads with Nana Konadu
The Eastern Regional branch of the ruling National
Democratic Congress (NDC) have appealed to the
former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings to
rescind her decision to challenge President Mills
in the party’s primaries scheduled for 8 to 10
July, 2011 in Sunyani.

According to them, it will be an indictment on the
NDC if Mrs. Rawlings contests President Mills and
could spell doom for the party in Election 2012.

Mrs. Rawlings on Wednesday April 13, 2011,
resigned her position as the 1st Vice Chairman of
the party, stating the decision was to "enable me
respond to numerous calls on me to contest the
flagbearership of the NDC when nominations are
opened."

But the Eastern Regional Chairman of the ruling
National Democratic Congress, Julius Debra who
chaired the meeting believes her action could send
the party back into opposition.

Mr. Debra on Asempa FM on Monday said it will be
unwise for party delegates to change President
Mills who has already been marketed over the
years.

Mr. Julius Debrah who is also the Chief Executive
of the Ghana Tourist Board stressed the need to
give the President a second chance to continue
with his developmental project to complete the
Better Ghana Agenda.

He observed that, even though the leadership of
the party in some regions have thrown their weight
behind President Mills, the Eastern Regional
branch deem it important to appeal to Mrs.
Rawlings not to pick the nomination forms to
challenge President Mills.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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