By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA
Ho (V/R), Nov. 15, GNA – Mr Shabanton Moses Kwesi Dutsrogbe, Volta Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticised the government over the prevailing economic hardship, saying the claimed stability of the cedi has not translated into improved living conditions for ordinary Ghanaians.
He made the remarks during the NPP’s solidarity message at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Volta Regional Delegates Conference on Saturday.
Mr Dutsrogbe commended the NDC for inviting the NPP to the conference, describing the gesture as a demonstration of its commitment to democratic values and peaceful relations among political parties.
He said democracy provided an opportunity for citizens to choose their leaders through the ballot rather than violence, adding that political parties must uphold the rule of law and ensure that citizens exercised their franchise without discrimination based on religion, ethnicity or other social differences.
He called for a peaceful political environment and urged delegates to elect leaders with proven records of integrity, dignity and commitment to the welfare of the people.
The NPP Regional Secretary also outlined the party’s reorganisation process, saying it had progressed from the election of its flagbearer and polling station executives through to electoral coordinators, constituency and regional executives, and to the National stage.
He said the process demonstrated the party’s preparedness to challenge the NDC in the next general election and called on delegates to elect leaders who placed the interests of the masses above personal considerations.
Mr Dutsrogbe, however, questioned what he described as the disconnect between the government’s claims of economic stability and the difficulties confronting citizens.
He said the NDC was the only political party in the country’s history to have stabilised the cedi “on paper”, while ordinary Ghanaians continued to experience economic hardship.
“This we find very strange, and Ghanaians are waiting to show you the exit,” he said.
He said the NPP was confident that political change would come, assuring the public, security services and the media that the party remained committed to offering an alternative.
“Change is happening. Change is happening. Change will arise,” he added.
GNA
Edited By: Maxwell Awumah/Kenneth Odeng Adade