Addo Kufuor impresses Vetting
Committee
Accra, Nov 27, Ghanadot/GNA - Unconfirmed sources close to
the Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) say
Dr Kwame Addo-Kufuor, one of the Presidential aspirants of
the party is one of the contestants who scored the highest
points in the process.
The Committee chaired by Professor Adzei Bekoe, Chairman of
the Council of State, charged to vet all the aspirants is
supposed to conclude its work on Tuesday and submit its
report to the National Executive Committee of the Party for
onward transmission to the Council of Elders of the NPP for
scrutiny and action.
According to the sources members of the Committee were
overwhelmed by the calmness, maturity and his contribution
to the growth of the Party.
They claimed that Dr Addo Kufuor, former Minister of Defence
and Member of Parliament for the Manhyia constituency
convinced the Committee and especially the former speaker of
Parliament, Mr Peter Ala Adjetey, who had been described as
"the tormentor in chief" of the Committee, who showed his
appreciation for the qualities exhibited by the former
President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA).
The sources said he especially expressed his appreciation
for Dr Addo Kufour's delivery, his track record as a former
Minister of State, his work in his constituency and the
party.
Among other things the Committee grilled the aspirants as to
their registration, proof of payment of their dues for the
past five years, possession of the voters identity card,
educational background with proven documents, parentage in
conformity with the country's constitution and other
important requirements.
GNA
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