CPP salutes President Kufuor

The Convention People's Party (CPP) on Thursday congratulated President John Kufuor on his election as the Chairman of the ECOWAS.

"There is no doubt that the appointment is a fitting recognition of Ghana's enviable record of enduring atmosphere of peace and stability," a statement signed by Nii Noi Dowuona, General Secretary of the Party, said in Accra.

The statement said the CPP believes that President Kufuor's commitment and regular participation in the affairs of the sub-regional body played a decisive role in his appointment.

"It is therefore a personal and national honour." It said there was no doubt the President was taking up that responsibility against a backdrop of intra and inter national conflicts, fratricidal wars and threats to the fledgling democracy in some member countries.

"The fight to arrest the weak economies coupled with the tortuous road to full sub-regional integration remains an unfulfilled agenda, which threatens also regional stability and the hopes and aspirations of our people."

The CPP said it is conscious of the fact that all those problems could not be resolved within the tenure of President Kufuor's Chairmanship. "Nevertheless, with the goodwill and active support of the other leaders, we are confident that President Kufuor will rise to the occasion and meet the challenges of the task ahead."

The CPP said it would remain steadfast in the fight for social and economic justice for the people of Africa. "In that regard, the party lends support of goodwill to the President in his arduous task of attaining the goals of ECOWAS."