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Presidency not retirement package - Dan Botwe
Accra, Sept. 09, Ghanadot/GNA -
Mr Daniel Kwaku Botwe, an aspiring flag bearer of the ruling
New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Sunday declared, "The post of a
Chief Executive Officer of Ghana, the Presidency should not
be considered as a retirement package".
"The job is four years and possible eight years continuous
strenuous labour, which demands dynamisms, vigour,
resilience and the tenacity to endure. This is not a place
for the aged. Their place is the Council of State," Mr Botwe
stated in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra.
"It's not an end of service package for successful service
to the nation. Ghana deserves the services of an energetic
and hard working personality to continue the transformation
and maximize the economic gains for the benefit of the
citizens," he said.
"To rule a country requires a dynamic organisational
structure, good communication network and a high degree of
meticulousness for a Third World country to standout among
the community of nations" Mr Botwe stated.
"I am endowed with potentials capable of leading the NPP to
victory," he said and urged delegates to the December 22,
Special National Delegates Congress of the NPP to elect him
as the flag bearer of the party for Elections 2008.
Mr Botwe reminded the delegates that the destiny of the
party and Ghana was in their hand and said "You are under
obligation to elect a flag bearer for the NPP and President
for Ghana. You must therefore maintain your focus in the
face of wooing antics by most of the aspirants to attract
you attention and votes. Choose a leader who can broaden our
party's support base and win Elections 2008".
The NPP former General Secretary also advised the National,
Regional, Constituency Executives as well as polling station
chairmen to continue to nurture the bond of unity that had
made the party a unique political organisation to forestall
internal bickering that could destroy and distract it from
its goals.
He said, "I have been there before. Processes leading to
congress are stressful moments, but as commanders of our
great party you need to keep your focus, as posterity will
never forgive you if you fail to organize a free, fair and
transparent congress, we have a tradition to defend, the
Danquah/Busia philosophy."
Mr Botwe who was also a former Minister of Information said
if he were given the nod to lead the party, he would put
premium on the training of polling agents, ward chairmen and
other identifiable executives on the dynamics of modern
politicking and the electoral systems.
Mr Botwe identified rumour mongering was a major drawback to
the party's progress describing it as "a cancerous growing
deep into its rank and file".
He appealed to party activists to feel free to come out with
their grievances and be prepared to engage in dialogue to
enable the party to grow in unity.
Mr Botwe assured NPP executives that if he were made the
flag bearer he would continue to work assiduously with them
as a team, marshal all resources and logistics to ensure
effective organisation.
He noted that he was the most popular and dynamic of the
presidential aspirants.
"My experience in politics especially gained since the 2000
elections, has adequately equipped and exposed me to design
the necessary strategies to enable the party to win the next
general elections, I have done it before and I will do it
again," he said.
"Dan Botwe is already a market brand in Ghanaian politics my
previous position as General Secretary afforded me the
opportunity to tour the length and breadth of this country
to interact directly with the people from all walks of
life".
He called on the members to vote for him as their
presidential candidate to promote unity among the people of
Ghana regardless of ethnic origin, religion, position,
gender, occupation; status in society or political
affiliation.
"I will bring together like minded citizens of the country
so that they will strive for Freedom and Justice by the
appreciation and protection of human rights and the Rule of
Law through the practice of true democracy.
"To build in this country a free and democratic system of
government under which all citizens will be able to
contribute to the welfare, peace and prosperity of our
nation and keep its people free from dictatorship and
oppression.
"To harness to the full the human and natural resources of
the country and ensure development of all Regions and
Districts of the country without discrimination, these are
my humble commitment," Mr Botwe stated.
GNA
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