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CPP on course to Elections 2008
Accra, March. 28, Ghanadot/GNA- Dr Paa
Kwesi Nduom, flag bearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP)
on Friday set out a 10-point developmental agenda that would
be the driving force for his electioneering campaign to
capture political power in the December general polls.
The agenda includes; establishment of a petrochemicals
complex in the Western Region, building a world class
Agricultural University in the Northern region, construction
of a gold refinery at Tarkwa and a world class game park in
Mole and a first class road at Damongo as well as an
airstrip.
Dr Nduom announced the development agenda at the first
Quarter CPP National Organizational and Campaign Strategic
Review meeting in Accra, which focused on the his recent
nationwide tour.
The rest were; construction of an inter-regional highway
from north to south and east to west; rehabilitation of
railroad network from the south to the north; establishment
of a world class bamboo factory in Assin Fosu; and increment
in the per capita income to at least 2000 dollars.
He noted that the CPP campaign would maintain its focus on
promoting ideas and offering solutions to national problem -
"I will speak on the suffering and exploitation of people in
the mining areas, the injustices in the allocation and
distribution of pre-mix fuel in the fishing industry.
"To narrow the north-south developmental gap -
infrastructure, social amenities and jobs; rehabilitation of
the meat processing factory Zuarungu in the Upper East
region", he said.
The CPP flag bearer also reiterated his call for a national
debate among the contesting presidential candidates to offer
Ghanaians the opportunity to cross-examine them on their
achievement and projections for the nation.
He said: "its good the NPP flag bearer is focusing on
governance, macroeconomic stability, and African
integration; NDC on truth, free and fair elections, record
of achievement as the Vice President and I am for the
environment, Ghanaian interest first, and provision of basic
social infrastructure."
Mr Eric Kwamena Benyarko, National Campaign Chairman said
the party would officially launch the CPP Elections 2008
campaign on April 27 to coincide with the death of the Dr
Kwame Nkrumah founder of the party.
GNA
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