The largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress is urging the leadership of its political rival, governing New Patriotic Party, to work towards proving to their followers that there is unity between the two parties.<\/p>\n
The call would be deemed appropriate by many as Ghana goes to the polls in 2020 in which political activities are expected to increase, which could spell a make or break for the country regarded as the beacon of peace in Africa.<\/p>\n
Mr Sylvester Mensah, a leading member of the NDC, made the call when he delivered the NDC solidarity message at the 37th Delegates Conference of the NPP in Accra on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolitical rivalry shouldn\u2019t be misconstrued as enmity,\u201d he admonished, \u201cit should be politics of ideas and not the one that will tear us apart\u201d.<\/p>\n
Mr Sylvester Mensah who is a former Member of Parliament stressed, \u201cWe need to demonstrate to our supporters that we are not at war with each other\u201d.<\/p>\n
He, therefore, listed a number of issues the two parties should consider as a \u201ccommon enemy\u201d which included \u201cpoverty\u201d and \u201cpoor leadership\u201d.<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, he emphasized that what unite the two political parties, which have had deadly clashes in the past \u201cis deeper than what divides us\u201d.<\/p>\n
Over 6000 delegates across the country participated in the conference themed, \u2018We have performed better \u2013 4 more to do more\u201d. It was attended by former president John Agyekum Kufuor, President Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and other party stalwarts.<\/p>\n
Mr Mensah reminded the political parties who are in opposition not to \u201cwish failure\u201d for any political party in power.<\/p>\n
He, therefore, prayed that policies of the NPP-led government like the Double Track system which was introduced due to increment in enrolment as a result of the Free SHS policy would succeed for the benefit of the entire country.<\/p>\n
He, however, pointed out some \u201cdire consequence\u201d some government policies including the financial sector reforms have brought on Ghanaians. He, therefore, listed a litany of professions who are directly bearing the brunt of these policies and threw a light shade at Dr Bawumia as being among the category of persons \u201csuffering\u201d under NPP government.<\/p>\n
He briefly touched on what he termed \u201charassment\u201d on NDC National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, who is standing trial for allegedly making politically inflammatory comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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