Leading CPP member urges Party to forget Nkrumaist alliance talks

Kumasi, July 17, GNA - Mr. Akwasi Bosompem Boateng, Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), has called on the Party's leadership to forget further talks on alliance with other Nkrumaists parties, particularly the People's National Convention (PNC) and concentrate on its campaign to win the December polls. "Considering the natural exuberance, goodwill and strategic position of the CPP, it is unnecessary for it to waste time and efforts on alliances or mergers with others at such crucial stage," Mr Boateng told newsmen in Kumasi on Wednesday.

He said although Ghanaians were craving for a merger of the Nkrumaist groups, it might not happen because of the parochial interests and attitudes displayed by the PNC, the Great Consolidated Popular Party and some others.

He said reasons cited by PNC for its exit from a recent alliance with the CPP were not only cheap but also hollow with nothing concrete to dwell on.

Mr Boateng held that the PNC and GCPP could not claim to be true Nkrumaists because they did not believe in the red Cockerel and the name CPP.

He said comparatively, CPP flagbearer Paa Kwesi Nduom, ranked far above PNC's Edward Mahama and the GCPP's Dan Lartey in terms of practical experience in public office, popularity, achievements, articulation and political vision.

He called on Dr Nduom to work hard in his campaign and that members of the CPP should complement his efforts with effective mobilization of the youth, political organization, coupled with regular interactions to convince floating voters to vote for the CPP. "Unlike the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party, a proactive leadership of the CPP would not just be making loud noise about bridging the gap between the north and other parts of the country, but would put in place adequate measures that would promote the rapid development of the people in the north and the Volta regions in particular and Ghana as a whole."

Mr. Boateng said a welfare State under the CPP administration would be responsible for the poor, marginalized and vulnerable at all times to ensure equal rights, justice and equal opportunities, adding that all Ghanaians should give the CPP the mandate to rule the nation in the December polls for better life, national unity and harmony. 17 July 08