PNC hails Obama victory

Accra, Nov. 6, GNA - The People's National Convention (PNC) on Thursday congratulated Senator Barack Obama on his victory in the US presidential election and said the party had faith that his Presidency would assure the world that justice can be done to all irrespective of beliefs.

In a statement signed by Mr Bernard Mornah, General Secretary, the PNC said it had been following with keen interest his struggle from grass and how his campaign was anchored on change. "Change from the status quo, change in attitudes, change in policy direction and change that the people need. Change was what catapulted you to this historic victory," it said. "The world has been traumatised over the past eight years by the unwillingness of America to reach consensus on many issues including attacking Iraq, Afghanistan, and defiance on WTO rules among several distasteful decisions from the Whitehouse. "So it was the prayers of the entire world that a new leader of the US would emerge so that consensus could be forged on many issues that affect humanity, with you as President, the world can expect nothing short of this change."

It said in Ghana the PNC had been campaigning over the years for similar attitudinal change, change in the dogmatic politics of insults to issue-based politics, politics that assure employment, better education, better health care, opportunity for our farmers, opportunity for Ghanaian entrepreneurs and industry and above equity in development and justice delivery.

"So as you wait for your swearing in, the PNC will concentrate on winning the Ghanaian Election come December 7, 2008 so we can together construct a path for equity in world politics," it said. 6 Nov. 08