NDC Justice Bench

NDC JUSTICE BENCH Dec.23,2011

PRESS RELEASE

We the above

youth group of the ruling National

Democratic Congress in the Tamale South Constituency, has warned the

party that it cannot get a smooth victory in 2012 general elections with

the current wrangling going on in the party.

Former President Jerry John Rawlings believe, the Atta

Mills led NDC administration has disowned him as a member of the party he

formed out of the PNDC because of his stand for justice, probity and

accountability hence the need for all NDC members who are loyal to his course

to be bold and wake up to the challenge of cleaning the party.We believe, the

opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) seems to be more

powerful than the ruling government, with the judiciary, media and the business

community being more sympathetic to NPP than the ruling government.

Jerry John Rawlings tasted power for the first at the age of 32. He was 35 when the

PNDC government

took over the rein of government.

He sacrificed his life (for a better

expression) to successfully overthrow a government.

The Citizens began demanding a more democratic form of government as the 1990s

progressed.Jerry John Rawlings answered this demand by forming a National Commission

for

Democracy (NCD), empowered to hold regional debates and formulate some

suggestions for a transition to multi-party democracy. Although opposition

groups complained that the NCD was too closely associated with the PNDC, the

commission continued its work through 1991. In March of that year the NCD

released a report recommending the election of an executive president, the

establishment of a national assembly, and the creation of a prime minister

post. After two terms in office, barred by the constitution from standing in

any election, he anointed his then vice-president John Atta-Mills, now the

president as his choice to replaced him as President. Ghanaians rejected his

choice in the 2000 election by voting for then opposition NPP's candidate, John

Kufuor.

After 19 years in active politics, Rawlings never retire from politics, He

travel the length and breadth of the nation making sure his party(ndc) is back in

power, when some were now dreaming to start their journey. Today those people

are now trying to down play the integrity of former president Rawlings. Let no

one deceive any member in NDC that, Mr. Rawlings is not a political figure.As we are

getting to the 30th year of the 31st December revolution,we edge all those who are

true ndc persons to use this day to unite the rank and file of the ndc,Because,ndc

was born out of this great day.

We warns unless pragmatic measures are put in place to heal wounds

and build bridges, the party would be in serious trouble come 2012 general

elections.

We also warns,those in the top positions shouldn't think the delegates

represent the views of the ordinary masses that will be voting in 2012 general

elections.We believe former President Jerry Rawlings is the most popular

political figure in the country, and commands about 30 percent votes for

the NDC, and as such, it would be suicidal for the party to ignore him in

efforts towards retaining power in 2012.We are using this opportunity to also advice

all delegates to vote for winnable,dedicated,committed candidates and not the higher

bider.

We are therefore calling on committed and dedicated members of the party to be

careful with their choice of words in this coming primaries and to work hard this

coming year to unite the ndc party.

Long live Jerry Rawlings,Long live ndc,long live Ghana

Chairman

Deputy Secretary

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Ibrahim Hardi (0208235615) MUSAH NURIDEEN

(0249077694)