Work hard to retain power in 2008 elections- Commey

Agona Swedru, Dec 4, GNA - Mr. Lord Commey, the National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reiterated the call on party members to work hard to clinch victory in the 2008 elections. He said members, especially polling station chairmen, should bury their political differences and work together as one family to enhance chances of the party in the election.

Mr. Commey said this at the Central Regional Delegates' Conference at Agona Swedru.

He said the government had made significant achievements and mentioned the School Feeding Programme, Capitation Grant, Youth Employment Programme and the National Health Insurance Scheme as examples.

Mr. Commey said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Democratic Freedom Party have no ability to defeat the NPP in the 2008 elections.

Mr. Dan Botwe, a former Information Minister, commended members of the party in Central Region for their hard work and dedication that enabled the party to win 16 out of the 19 seats. Mr. Botwe, the Director of Communications and Research of the party, said in every human institution there was bound to be misunderstandings and appealed to supporters of the party to bury their difference and work as a team to retain power in 2008. Representatives of the National Democratic Congress and Democratic Freedom Party gave fraternal messages.