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Former President Rawlings declares 'doom' for NDC?

By Clement Edward Kumsah
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Former President Jerry Rawlings has cautioned the NDC risks a very long stay in opposition if the thoughts of certain party leaders hold true.

Rawlings who has expressed anger over the comments by the Odododiodoo MP that the NDC will free the convicted former national coordinator of GYEEDA said: “if the quest for political power is to release wrongdoers from prison, then the NDC is laying its own foundation to remain in opposition for a long long time.”

The statement from the Former President Jerry Rawlings is anchored on a comment made by NDC Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo Constituency, Nii Lante Vanderpuye which suggests that Abuga Pele will be released if the party comes back to power.

However, in a sharp rebuttal, Jerry Rawlings stated “fortunately, this kind of talk belongs to a handful of people in the NDC leadership who have gained power and influence they do not deserve and the sooner they are packed off, the better for the NDC and this country.

“Obviously, the corruption by some of those who were in office, resulting in a humiliating defeat in the last election does not appear to have affected their conscience and reasoning in any way.”

Below is the full statement 

POLITICAL POWER NOT FOR FREEING THE GUILTY

Stealing and corruption put no one above the law. Those who have committed crimes deserve to be punished. If the quest for political power is to release wrongdoers from prison, then the NDC is laying its own foundation to remain in opposition for a long long time.

Fortunately, this kind of talk belongs to a handful of people in the NDC leadership who have gained power and influence they do not deserve and the sooner they are packed off, the better for the NDC and this country.

Obviously, the corruption by some of those who were in office, resulting in a humiliating defeat in the last election does not appear to have affected their conscience and reasoning in any way.

The NDC needs to regain its moral compass. A party born out of the explosive circumstances of our past should not find herself so HIGH on the scale of corruption. Just as the negative elements in various parties are networking to protect their misdeeds, so also must the positive minded personalities and supporters in the various parties also network to contain and keep such elements from political power.

While the current circumstances favour patriotic forces the most, the unpatriotic elements are more bent on collaborating and exploiting the constitutional climate. Let’s make changes for the better. Clear the bad and retain the good. Bring on board other patriots.

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