The NPP flag bearer for the 2012, Nana Akufo-Addo has declared ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary primaries of the party that he has no preferred candidate amongst the many parliamentary hopefuls of the party across the country.
He says the people’s choice is his choice and he urges all aspirants to go into the elections with a good and clean message.
Nana Addo made this comments at the Catholic Social Centre, Bolgatanga on Monday as part of a nationwide tour by the leadership of the party.
He added that he can confidently tell that the National Chairman, Mr. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey and his team of National officers have no preferred candidate too and are determined to make sure that the process is executed in a free, fair and transparent manner.
Nana Addo also asked party executives at all levels to be fair in the upcoming elections so that after the process, winners and losers can join hands, mobilize their supporters and work hard to ensure victory in the constituency, for both presidential and parliamentary
elections.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
REFUGEE BOARD DENY UNHCR TAKING SIDES IN LIBERIA CAMP
The Chairman of the Ghana Refugee Board, Padi Tetteh has denied speculations that the United Nations High Commission for Refugee (UNHCR) supported a fraction of group to bring confusion at the Liberia Camp in Bududumram.
He explains that no external organ took side in the week-end of local election-related violence in which one person lost her life.
Meanwhile, Some refugees living at Bududuram near Cape Coast are demanding immediate repatriation to their home countries after clashes with the police.
The refugees are angry at the police after the death in the week clash it incident said was the murder of their colleague.
(50) Fifty refugees were arrested by the police for their roles in the violence and are due for prosecution.
Padi Tetteh says the refugees have resisted repatriation to the country but if they are now willing to go back then no one will prevent them.
He explains that no external organ took side in the week-end of local election-related violence in which one person lost her life.
Meanwhile, Some refugees living at Bududuram near Cape Coast are demanding immediate repatriation to their home countries after clashes with the police.
The refugees are angry at the police after the death in the week clash it incident said was the murder of their colleague.
(50) Fifty refugees were arrested by the police for their roles in the violence and are due for prosecution.
Padi Tetteh says the refugees have resisted repatriation to the country but if they are now willing to go back then no one will prevent them.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
REFUGEES ARE NOT IMMUNE BUT COULD BE ARESTED –REFUGEE BOARD
The chairman of the Refugee Board, Padi Tetteh has disclosed that refugees are not immune to the laws of the country of residence.
He explains that under the United Nations Refugee Convention Laws that say refugees in indulge in criminal activities should not be dealt with. However he explained that regarding the clashed at the Buduburam camp, the police will have to investigate and charge those who attempted to disturb the public peace.
PADI Tetteh made this comment in reaction to about 54 refugees were arrested in the Buduburam Liberia camp in the recent disturbances which authorities have confirmed 5 deaths so far.
Commenting on whether the country can force any refugee out of the country, he explains under the UN convention laws the country can only encourage them to leave the country but cannot force them to leave.
He explains that under the United Nations Refugee Convention Laws that say refugees in indulge in criminal activities should not be dealt with. However he explained that regarding the clashed at the Buduburam camp, the police will have to investigate and charge those who attempted to disturb the public peace.
PADI Tetteh made this comment in reaction to about 54 refugees were arrested in the Buduburam Liberia camp in the recent disturbances which authorities have confirmed 5 deaths so far.
Commenting on whether the country can force any refugee out of the country, he explains under the UN convention laws the country can only encourage them to leave the country but cannot force them to leave.
SHIRLEY AYORKOR: EGPYT SHOULD GO FOR ELECTIONS NOW
A Member for Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and MP for Weija, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway says the Egyptian Military should quickly arrange for elections to bring stability to Egypt.
She says since the future of the country is still unknown it will be important for them to go to the polls now to elect new leadership.
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs in the previous government noted that even though the Military has taken over the country, the Defense Minister in Hosni Mubarak’s government still heads the country.
Shirley Botchway says the Military cannot be trusted to hold on to power for a long time.
Commenting on the Mubarak’s 43 billion-dollars account, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway says politicians must not use their office to amass wealth.
She stresses that a leader is supposed to serve the country but not to make wealth for himself.
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She says since the future of the country is still unknown it will be important for them to go to the polls now to elect new leadership.
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs in the previous government noted that even though the Military has taken over the country, the Defense Minister in Hosni Mubarak’s government still heads the country.
Shirley Botchway says the Military cannot be trusted to hold on to power for a long time.
Commenting on the Mubarak’s 43 billion-dollars account, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway says politicians must not use their office to amass wealth.
She stresses that a leader is supposed to serve the country but not to make wealth for himself.
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
PRESIDENT HOSNI MUBARAK RESIGNS AFTER 30 YEARS
Egypt longest serving President, Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down as president of Egypt after 30 years in Office. Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement in a brief statement on state TV.
It came as thousands massed in Cairo and other Egyptian cities for an 18th day of protest to demand Mr Mubarak's resignation.
Mr Suleiman said Mr Mubarak had handed power to the high command of the armed forces.
According to the sources about 56 people including a Ghanaian lost their lives and about 910 were injured in the fight for ‘freedom’.
However, Hosni Mubarak has warned that the violence will not stop even with his decision to resign.
It came as thousands massed in Cairo and other Egyptian cities for an 18th day of protest to demand Mr Mubarak's resignation.
Mr Suleiman said Mr Mubarak had handed power to the high command of the armed forces.
According to the sources about 56 people including a Ghanaian lost their lives and about 910 were injured in the fight for ‘freedom’.
However, Hosni Mubarak has warned that the violence will not stop even with his decision to resign.
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