NPP launches 'operation reach the communities'

Dodowa (G/Accra), May 1, GNA - The Greater Accra Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday launched its outreach programme team to mobilise the people to vote for it in this year's general election.

The programme, code-named "Operation Reach the Communities in their Hamlets", is also to enable the party to interact with, educate and sensitise six Ewe and Dangme communities in the area to the political and economic situation prevailing in the country.

Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, NPP National Campaign Manager, called on the team to debunk the anti-alien and anti-Ewe smear campaign by opponents against the NPP.

He told the team to try hard to build the party's confidence in the people and let them know that the NPP does not hate any tribe or ethnic group but accepts all people who share in its aims and principles.

Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey stressed that the party does not believe in promises but rather in the development of human resources that abound in the country. The NPP will, therefore, create a better entrepreneur environment with government backing to enable the people to improve their living conditions.

"You are the better judges, taking into consideration your pay packet, health delivery, stomach and things around you," he stated. Mr Adjowerh-Nortey Michael Teye, NPP parliamentary candidate for Shai Osu Doku, said the people have been neglected for far too long and it is now time for them to critically weigh the situation and vote massively for the NPP for positive development.

Torgbui Hutor Akitse II, Chief of Hunyem, and Asafoatse Teye Agblah IV of Kakanya and elders of the town jointly thanked the executives of the party for educating them and promised to rally behind them.

Also at the ceremony were Mr Albert Afaglo, Regional Youth leader, Mr Silas Sackey, Constituency Chairman, and Miss Joyce Teiko, Women's Leader.