Tema (Greater Accra), 1 March '99 -
Tema (Greater Accra), 1 March '99 - The New Patriotic Party(NPP) at the weekend launched an outreach programme code-named "2000 for 2000" to raise funds for its electioneering campaign towards the 2000 elections at Tema. Mr Ishmael Ashitey, MP for Tema East constituency, in his address, conceded that the battle ahead of the party was not going to be easy. It, therefore, behoved every NPP sympathiser and well- wisher yearning to see the party win political power and improve the well-being of the Ghanaian to offer all they can toward its build-up. Mr Ashitey said present-day politics had switched from mere party rhetoric to serious programmes of action "and requires us to put in place effective machinery and resources to keep pace with the fast changing times". The "2000 for 2000" programme, he said, aims to expand the NPP's scope of mobilising funds by identifying 2,000 party sympathisers in the constituency who are prepared to contribute 2,000 cedis every month towards the year 2000 election. This, he noted, would help the party to prepare adequately for the election. Mr Ashitey said the concept would also help inculcate in members of the party a sense of ownership which would encourage them to question any wrong-doings within the party. Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, thanked the people for their show of concern and zeal towards the growth of the party. He entreated members to pick the "2000 for 2000 card and contribute their widow's might to the party. "This is because it will get to a time when you have to prove to the whole world that you are part of the success team," he added.
