[ 2011-04-20 ]

Former president Rawlings has been unforgiving in his criticism of president Mills

Blame Rawlings for division in NDC - National Organiser
The National Organiser of the National Democratic
Congress (NDC), Mr. Yaw Boateng Gyan has blamed
former President Rawlings for the declarations
being made by the regional branches of the party
in support of President Mills in the
flag-bearership race.

Speaking in an interview with the Chronicle
newspaper, on the commotion that has hit the party
of late, the former cadre said it was Mr. Rawlings
who first declared support for his wife when he
met delegates in Kumasi recently.

According to him, it was the same Mr. Rawlings who
also introduced President Mills into politics, and
urged all party members to support him win the
2008 elections. "Now you come back to tell us,
without any apparent reason, that we should
discard him and go in for your wife."

"So I asked myself, within the NDC fraternity you
do not trust that anyone can be a better candidate
apart from your wife? I would say it anytime I
have the opportunity, because that is the truth."


Mr. Boateng Gyan asked Mr. Rawlings to accept the
fact that the party had grown over the years, and
that he alone cannot tell the party machinery to
toe his line. "It is not possible, because things
have changed," he added.

He noted that Mr. Rawlings in the past supported
Nii Lamptey Vanderpuye, who was contesting Haruna
Iddrisu, but the former lost. "He, himself, has
realised that the party is bigger than him, and
that he is entitled to his own view."

The outspoken organiser said anyone who thinks
that the NDC would be divided, because of the
upcoming congress, is living in a fool's paradise,
because after electing their leader, the NDC will
all come together and support that person.

Yaw Gyan said he respected Mr. Rawlings, because
he was the one who introduced him into politics,
but added that did not stop him from criticizing
the former President over his handling of
President Mills.

"You brought him, he has been your Vice President
for four years, he has been the presidential
candidate for the party on two occasions, and you
think we should discard him? Because the man would
not allow himself to be controlled, you are
accusing him that he is not delivering."

The National Organiser said, looking at the level
of governance, the President should be voted for
and allowed to continue his good works. "He is the
right person for the party now," he noted.

Source - Ghanaian Chronicle

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