UCF-GHANA Condemn Attacks On Comrade Martin Amidu

PRESS RELEASE

The Tema Regional Branch of the United Cadres Front of Ghana (UCF-GHANA) condemns the unwarranted attacks on Comrade Martin Amidu for his comment on issues concerning the Electoral Commission constituting a body known as "Steering Committee for Election 2016 ". These ugly developments which are emanating from the former chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Peter Mac Manu and its appendages is rather surprising to us regards the independent thought of conviction Comrade Amidu has always lived with.

We are indeed surprised, because the Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) and the Alliance For Accountable Governance (AFAG), the appendages being referred to – were the same organs which saw Comrade Martin Amidu, (rightly so) the hero of our time in his advocacy in the fight against CORRUPTION and INJUSTICE.

Having known Comrade Martin Amidu since the days of the 31st December Revolution – he has not changed in his resolve to fight the canker and other vices in society. His post-revolutionary loner in the war against corruption and injustice has been well recorded since the National Democratic Congress resumed leadership of this country, the Woyome case being the most visible.

The LMVCA and AFAG were full of praise and gave him support for his bravery which we equally subscribe to even though we may sometimes have differences with his style of approach. However, we are shocked at the attitude of these same organs of the NPP when they turned their guns on him just because this time around, he has differed in opinion over the attacks on the chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Charlotte Osei.

We are especially taken aback, when his critique was based on objective analyses on the constitutionality of persons appointed to serve on state institutions who may one way or the other belong to political parties. In addition to his position on the issue, Comrade Amidu, stating that there is no constitutional puncturing in what the EC did, conceded that the EC should have still done thorough back-ground checks on the persons from the institutions so-nominated, in order to have avoided the un-necessary back-lash it has suffered based on partisan reasoning.

It is trite of capture, that the NPP and its surrogates had problems with the Eminent Persons the EC appointed to delve into the party's petition on their allegation of a bloated voters register loaded with foreigners. They brushed a number of them of having sympathy for the NDC. But, surprisingly, the same party made reference to good recommendations by the body they tagged as unfit, which they claimed the EC refused to act on. So, it means that Ghanaians can have partisan political colours and still work with objectivity?

The UCF-GHANA wish to caution all politicians that they do not own Ghana and Ghanaians ought to stand up and condemn the UNPATRIOTIC posturing of these politicians and tell them the country will not die because of their desire for power – not LEADERSHIP.

In the heat of the COCAINE SCANDALS when partisan politics was introduced to it in 2006, Com. Martin Amidu made this wise counsel to the NPP which is still relevant in the context of this comment and the reference goes thus: “ I suppose the NPP has already learnt what we say in opposition, could hunt one in government. The interest of this nation requires that the government and opposition be in constant consultation and not in perpetual conflict. The NPP has tried confrontation for six years, it has not worked. Why not try consultation and consensus building for the remaining half year. Is a circle of conflict we want for Ghana?” Referenced: The Chronicle of September 5, 2006.

Nine years after this free advice, the NPP which was then in government, still finds comfort in acts of negativity in opposition as opposed to Com. Amidu’s free advice.

The UCF-GHANA – wish them failure in their destructive engagements.

Signed

Comrade Edward Aganaboya Mba (Ag. Chairman) 0244284795

Camillus Sakzeesi (Communications Department) 0266223333