Ayisi Boateng denies going independent

Kumasi, May 8, GNA - Mr George Ayisi Boateng, one of the contestants who lost in the Subin parliamentary primaries of the NPP, has denied rumours that he was planning to contest the seat as an independent candidate.

Addressing a press conference in Kumasi on Thursday, Mr Ayisi Boateng described the rumour as a "wicked propaganda against him". He said he had not thought of such a thing, neither had he discussed it whether conscious or unconscious with anybody.

Mr Ayisi Boateng said as a founding member of the NPP, he would remain in the party until his death.

"Even though I was shocked by the outcome of the results that cannot make me resign from the NPP. I did not take the election as a do or die affair. My unflinching record of loyalty and commitment will not be faulted in anyway", he stressed.

He appealed to his supporters, especially those in the Subin Constituency to remain calm, unshaken and commit themselves to the course of the party to ensure victory in the 2008 election.

Mr Ayisi Boateng said his focus now would be joining the Nana Akuffo Addo campaign team unconditionally to canvass for votes as he had done previously for Mr John .A Kufuor, when he was the party's presidential candidate.

He reiterated his call for the expansion of the electoral college of all political parties in the country to prevent wrangling that do occur after election.

Mr Ayisi Boateng said the situation where few people were made to choose a candidate for a particular constituency, could not be described as the true representation of the people.

He called on political parties to explore new sources of raising revenue to fund their activities and also find a way of expanding their electoral college to make it difficult for contestants to use money to influence delegates during elections.

He said he had made this suggestion on several occasions and hoped authorities of political parties would begin to take steps to address the problem to prevent the perceived use of money to influence votes in the country.