Monday, August 09, 2010
NPP Post-Convention
Hello Seidu,
Thank you once again for the marvellous radio station and programs under your auspices.
Ex-president Kuffuor voted for Nana Addo. Yes ex-president Kuffuor voted for Nana
Addo and that is the revelation from reliable sources at the NPP post-convention
base. Contrary to popular opinion about the ex-president's strong support and
advocacy for his Ashanti protégé, Alan Kyeremateng, he voted for Nana Addo.
Contrary to the general expectation that the NPP will emerge divided from the convention
along support bases of the two leading candidates. they have come out united and
with a direction of purpose.
No one should be fooled, NPP is more united than ever with a united front against a common enemy. NPP is very determined to wrestle power form the ruling party and they are capable of winning the 2012 presidential elections.
NPP is fuming with anger for many reasons and they want power now or never:
1. They believe that they are the rightful heirs to the presidency of the nation.
2. They are still in denial and disbelief that they lost the 2008 presidential
elections.
3. They sense deep dissatisfaction among a wide spectrum of Ghanaians and believe
that the ruling government is vulnerable at this time.
4. They do not believe that the law of the land applies equally to them and the
sooner they can teminate the prosecutions against the ex-cabinet members the better.
5. They believe that the discovery of oil started with them and the oil fields
belong to them.
6. They see their financial base dwindling and the sooner they come back to power to
refill their pockets and entrench thier acquisition of government and Ga land and
properties the etter for them.
I really do admire the resolve and determination of NPP as they make every effort to
come back to power against "the rule of eight years" established with ruling
goverments in Ghana. This is real politics. Politics is not for the weakling and I
respect the stance of the NPP.
NPP has filled the judiciary system with "most of their own" by way of buying the
judges and I assure you that they will win any legal case against them. I am not
surprised that Justice Samuel Quist resigned from the Ghaha @50 case for flimsy
reasons that he should have known before accepting the case.
The recent court ruling on the two cases involving Maame Dokonoo and Mrs. Asamoah Boateng should tell the tale. A person who assaulted a pubic officer on duty was acquitted without any
fines.
A person who allowed orphans, minors, and mentally challenged individuals to
be abused was also acquitted. Moreover, the timing of the these cases (a few
days before the NPP convention) cannot be coincidental.
NPP has avowed to ensure acquittals of all their members who face the law and they
know how to protect and shield their members. There is no fainess in politics and
that is what I call real politics. Politics is not for any individual who cannot
separate government and the church. You will see real justice and application of the
law when NPP comes to power.
Nevertheless, the law of the land must not favor only the privileged few or tribe.
The outcome of subsequent legal cases, especially the Ghana @ 50 and Ghana
International Airlines cases are yet to reveal the conduct of justice and
injustice in the judicial system of Ghana.
Seidu, I am thankful to to you for your wonderful programs
Dr. Emanuel Utsu
USA