Disqualified NPP Parliamentary Aspirants in Atiwa East still sit on tentahooks
Cudjoe Kafui Amegah, one of the aspiring parliamentary candidates disqualified from contesting in the upcoming Parliamentary Primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Atiwa East Constituency of the Eastern Region on grounds of benefiting from a curse invoked on the vetting commitee has appealed to his supporters to remain calm ahead of the Primaries which has been scheduled for June 20.
He is hopeful that the final verdict of the National Executive Committee of the party on his appeal will be in his favor to reinstate him in the race.
The National Communication Team Member of the NPP is optimistic of contesting in the upcoming Parliamentary Primaries, hence has appealed to his supporters to remain calm. He spoke in an interview with Ghananewsonline.com.gh following publications on adomonline.com suggesting that some aggrieved supporters have petitioned the national executive committee for a repeal of the disqualification notice of the four men in the contest.
Even though the petitioners pointed out some possible effects on the party ahead of December 7 general elections should their plea be rejected, the business mogul felt it is not necessary, expecially when the Executive committee has already taken decision.
“I think the party rules and structures must be respected and followed in situations like this, threatening the party here and there could also go to our disadvantage,” he said.
It would be recalled that some four candidates aspiring to represent the people of Atiwa East in Parliament on the ticket of the NPP were disqualified on the grounds of benefiting from a curse invoked on the Regional vetting commitee by some irritate supporters of the party in the Constituency.
However Mr. Kafui and the other three disqualified aspirants have since gone through the process of appealing and meeting the appeal committee. He is now waiting the verdict of the committee which is expected to be announced as soon as the ban on social gathering and political activities are partially lifted.
“This kind of act should not be encouraged especially in a time we are waiting for the party to come out with a verdict on our appeal tundered before them, I myself together with other disqualified candidates I believe have so far not received any information as to whether or not we are cleared to contest the Primaries so how and where did they receive such information of grapevines, lets disregard such information, rather I will urge all party sympathisers to remain calm and have faith in the party structures as we all await to hear from the party authorities.
“Going independent will not be in the interest of the great elephant family, we need a united front going into this crucial elections. We are all party faithfuls who wants to contribute our qouta towards the development of the party and the socioeconomic development of the ordinary people in the Constituency, one doesn’t necessarily need to become a Member of Parliament to realize his dreams and ambitions of service to his people” Cudjoe Kafui Amega stated.
He indicated that going independent is not the option for him, and that he is a true son of the NPP and will remain as such.
He says his allegiance to the party has not dwindled and that he will continue to do his very best in any capacity assigned him in order to see the NPP Party triumph in the 2020 election.
Source: William Dei-Gyau
