The National Women’s Organizer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Anita De Souza has stated that, the Ex-President Jerry Rawlings and his wife Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings will be the most affected and victimized, if the party loses power in 2012.
Anita De Souza confessed on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Wednesday that she got tired of going to the courts every now a then in support of the former first lady at a point, after the NDC lost the 2000 elections, and cannot stand another incident of a similar magnitude.
Anita De Souza was reacting to a statement attributed to Nana Konadu, who allegedly caller her (Anita) a traitor. “I am surprised that Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is labeling me a traitor. I am thinking about how they will fare after the congress in July if they lost to President Mills”, she stated.
The National Women’s Organizer explained that she will even fast to prevent Nana Konadu from winning the candidature of the party over President Mills, if the need be.
She said she wished she had the opportunity to advise the former first Lady not to pick the nomination forms to contest in the July primaries since it will come to naught.
Asked why she supports President Mills ahead of her ‘mother’ Nana Konadu, Anita De Souza said President Mills is also capable enough to lead the party.
Story: Samuel Mantey/ Adom news
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
RAWLINGSES ARE LIVING IN WONDERLAND
The Communication Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region, Allotey Jacobs says the Rawlingses are living in ‘Wonderland’ thinking that they will win in the upcoming congress.
He explains that the more they attack the President the more he wins sympathy votes for the July congress.
Allotey Jacobs was reacting to statements by former President Rawlings at the launch of the Nana Konadu’s Presidential campaign in Accra.
Former President Rawlings stated that President Mills has lost touch with the realities on the ground but then even if President Mills wins the congress he will lose at the National elections.
But Allotey Jacobs says members of the NDC are discerning people who will not waste their vote on a selfish leader.
Allotey Jacobs says Nana Konadu’s decision to contest Mills is an act of indiscipline and indictment on the government.
He explains that the more they attack the President the more he wins sympathy votes for the July congress.
Allotey Jacobs was reacting to statements by former President Rawlings at the launch of the Nana Konadu’s Presidential campaign in Accra.
Former President Rawlings stated that President Mills has lost touch with the realities on the ground but then even if President Mills wins the congress he will lose at the National elections.
But Allotey Jacobs says members of the NDC are discerning people who will not waste their vote on a selfish leader.
Allotey Jacobs says Nana Konadu’s decision to contest Mills is an act of indiscipline and indictment on the government.
Only scientists should be involved in politics – Prof Akosa
Professor of Pathology at the University of Ghana Medical School and former Director General of the Ministry of Health, Agyemang Badu Akosa says scientists should be the only professionals allowed to take part in politics.
According to him, scientists have better problem solving skills and are also adept at finding and diagnosing problems and looking for the answers.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM on Tuesday, Professor Akosa told host Frimpong Manso Adakabre that if scientists are allowed to fully participate in politics, Ghana will develop at a more rapid pace citing Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Israel and Singapore as examples of countries which have been transformed by scientists who have been leaders.
He said in his opinion, Ghana has only two major problems, Environmental sanitation and malnutrition which can easily be solved by people in the sciences.
Also on the same show, Member of Parliament for Manhyia, Matthew Opoku Prempeh also said politics should not be left for only legal experts.
He said Parliament should not only be made up of teachers and lawyers but all professional bodies so that the country can have equal representation for its development.
Mr Opoku Prempeh said any individual who has the love for country should be able to involve him or herself in politics adding that it will help the country to develop faster because all hands will be on deck.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
According to him, scientists have better problem solving skills and are also adept at finding and diagnosing problems and looking for the answers.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM on Tuesday, Professor Akosa told host Frimpong Manso Adakabre that if scientists are allowed to fully participate in politics, Ghana will develop at a more rapid pace citing Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Israel and Singapore as examples of countries which have been transformed by scientists who have been leaders.
He said in his opinion, Ghana has only two major problems, Environmental sanitation and malnutrition which can easily be solved by people in the sciences.
Also on the same show, Member of Parliament for Manhyia, Matthew Opoku Prempeh also said politics should not be left for only legal experts.
He said Parliament should not only be made up of teachers and lawyers but all professional bodies so that the country can have equal representation for its development.
Mr Opoku Prempeh said any individual who has the love for country should be able to involve him or herself in politics adding that it will help the country to develop faster because all hands will be on deck.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
EXPERT CAUTIONS MEDIA AGAINST SENSATIONALISM
The Head of Graduate School of Leadership and Governance at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Dr Kwaku Osei Akom has caution the media against over blowing issues and sensationalism.
He says the media is guilty of misinterpreting issues from politicians and diplomats which tend to cause unnecessary pressure in the country.
Dr. Akom explains that though the media has excelled in its role as the gate keeper as stipulated in the constitution, journalists should take always be fair to others by taking views of the affected persons.
Dr Kwaku Akom congratulated the media for its achievement especially in their role in democracy in Ghana.
He made those comments today as the country observes the International Press Freedom Day.
The General Manager of Graphic Communication Group, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo cautions the media of involving themselves in Partisan Politics.
Yaw Ayeboafo explains that this impend the duties of the media in checking the other organs of government.
He tells Adom news that involving in Partisan politics do not go down in helping the country to reach its destination.
Adom news sampled the views of people on the performance of the media over the period.
Meanwhile, Ghana has been ranked second behind Mali in the Global Press Freedom rankings for 2011 released today May 2, 2011 by Freedom House in Washington.
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He says the media is guilty of misinterpreting issues from politicians and diplomats which tend to cause unnecessary pressure in the country.
Dr. Akom explains that though the media has excelled in its role as the gate keeper as stipulated in the constitution, journalists should take always be fair to others by taking views of the affected persons.
Dr Kwaku Akom congratulated the media for its achievement especially in their role in democracy in Ghana.
He made those comments today as the country observes the International Press Freedom Day.
The General Manager of Graphic Communication Group, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo cautions the media of involving themselves in Partisan Politics.
Yaw Ayeboafo explains that this impend the duties of the media in checking the other organs of government.
He tells Adom news that involving in Partisan politics do not go down in helping the country to reach its destination.
Adom news sampled the views of people on the performance of the media over the period.
Meanwhile, Ghana has been ranked second behind Mali in the Global Press Freedom rankings for 2011 released today May 2, 2011 by Freedom House in Washington.
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