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NPP is in favour of election of DCEs
Takoradi, July 23, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Gabby Okyere-Darko,
Chief Executive of the Danquah Institute, on Wednesday said
the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is in favour of election of
District Chief Executives in principle.
He was speaking at a forum organised by the Institute for
journalists and communicators of the NPP in the Western
Region at Takoradi.
Mr Okyere-Darko said it would be prudent to strengthen the
decentralization system and certain institutions before
District Chief Executives are elected.
He said this is necessary to prevent conflict in the
decentralization process and to ensure democratic
accountability to the people instead of to the President.
Mr Okyere-Darko said the next President should be a leader
who has the confidence and courage to fight for the best
interest of the country.
He said the country does want a leader who would be quiet
even in the face of human rights abuses.
Mr Okyere-Darko said Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, the flag
bearer of the NPP, has always been on the side of the
country and the people.
He said although his opponents said he was born with a
silver spoon in his mouth, he has always fought for freedom.
Mr Okyere-Darko said the forthcoming elections would be a
contest between the NPP and the National Democratic
Congress.
He said the electorate have the freedom to decide who to
vote for in the election on the basis of the achievements of
the two parties.
Mr Okyere-Darko said the NPP has brought peace, stability,
freedom, prosperity and progress to the country but the NDC
failed to achieve these.
He spoke of the efforts Nana Akufo-Addo made to bring peace,
unity, freedom and reconciliation to the country.
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