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CPP presidential aspirants want
contestants to declare asserts
Fijai (W/R), Dec.3, Ghanadot/GNA- Dr Kwaku Osafo, a
presidential aspirant of the Convention People's Party (CPP),
at the weekend, called on presidential aspirants of all the
political parties to declare their assets.
He made the call when addressing the Western Regional
Delegates Congress of the CPP at Fijai.
Dr. Osafo said declaration of assets would indicate the
preparedness of the aspirants to fight corruption and ensure
transparency when they assume power.
He said he has already declared his assets and would
eliminate corruption and ensure transparency if he becomes
President of Ghana.
Dr Osafo said presidential aspirants should not allow their
party affiliation to take precedence over the country's
interest and development.
He observed that unemployment in the country was due to the
lack of skills on the part of the youth and said he would
promote vocational and technical education.
Dr. Osafo said he would also establish a Kwame Nkrumah
Research University if he comes to power.
Other CPP presidential aspirants; Professor Agyeman Badu
Akosa, Mr Bright Akwettey, Mr George Oposika Aggudey and Dr
F.W.A. Akuffo, addressed the congress.
Prof Akosa asked party delegates to elect a presidential
aspirant that is imbued with the spirit of Osagyefo Kwame
Nkrumah the CPP national congress.
He said the party seems to be losing the spirit of Dr
Nkrumah and this should be recaptured, to enable the party
to take its rightful place in the country's politics and win
the 2008 Election.
Prof Akosa said the party would improve the conditions of
the people and make it possible for people living in the
streets to earn a decent living, if it wins power.
He said he would take the presidency to the people and make
the state instead of the government the primary actor.
Prof Akosa said he would be the people's president and under
his government, the private sector would be part of the
growth of the economy rather than the engine of growth.
Mr Bright Akwettey stressed the need for Ghanaians to take
control over the productive sectors of the economy and
natural resources.
He urged the government to stop issuing new mining licences
because the people are not benefiting from mining.
Mr Akwettey said he would improve the country's security to
reduce the crime rate if voted into power in 2008.
The aspirant said he would improve the working and living
conditions of the police so that they would compromise
because of money.
Mr. Aggudey expressed satisfaction about the rapport between
the media and politicians and urged them to maintain the
relationship to deepen the country's democracy.
He advised politicians to talk about Ghana and how to
improve the lot of the citizenry and make the country viable
for investment to reduce poverty.
Mr Ekow Duncan who is aspiring for the General Secretary
position of the party, said the CPP was united although the
Nkrumahist front seemed divided.
He noted that Nkrumah was a universal authority on
colonialism and de-colonalization.
Mr. Duncan said help deepen democracy and ensure the total
participation of the people in governance if elected.
GNA
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