Compel govt to under take more dev'ts- Obetsebi-Lamptey

Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, the Minister of Tourism and Modernisation of the Capital City, has urged supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to exert pressure on the government to undertake more development projects.

He said: "Kufuor's government is susceptible. His government is prepared to listen the people in to enable it to deliver."

Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey, who is also the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, was addressing members of the Okai-Koi North Constituency of the party at a day's forum at the weekend in Accra.

It was organised to explain issues relating to government's achievements and to correct what was termed "some misinformation" among some people.

Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey said if pressure was exerted on the government, because it was prepared to serve the people, it would endeavour to achieve its objectives.

Concerning criticism that the government was exploiting incumbency advantage, Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey said if the only means available to win an election was to bribe the electorates by ensuring developments, then the NPP government would continue to use that means to remain in power.

He said: "We will continue to bribe the people by continuing to supply them with their needs because that is why we are in power."

Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey said the NPP government within two years has proved itself of having the capacity and ability to administer the country.

He said: "Do not let anybody make you feel that we are not performing well because the NPP has done more in two years than what the previous government did in 20 years."

Mr Joseph Darko Mensah, Member of Parliament for the Okai-Koi North, said plans were far advanced for the replacement of the cash and carry system with the National Health Insurance Scheme.

He appealed to Ghanaians to support the initiative to ensure an effective health delivery system in the country.

Mr John Owusu-Afriyie, the NPP constituency Chairman, urged members of the party to stand firm and not to allowed their political opponents ''to throw dusts into their eyes'' by saying, Ghanaian were suffering.

He said misinformation has been peddled about the government and called on party members to dispel those wrong impressions.