The leadership of the National
Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling on supporters of the two contenders in the
just-ended parliamentary primaries in the Ketu North constituency to cease
fire.
There’s been some media banter
amongst the two contenders –Edem Agbana and John Adanu Zewu– after Saturday’s
parliamentary primaries in the constituency following the tie.
Edem Agbana, a former Deputy
National Youth Organiser of the NDC had the highest votes of 360 votes with
John Adanu Zewu polling 359.
But Zewu called for a recount and
there was a tie thereafter.
Edem in a press statement insisted
that he was the winner though the electoral management body Electoral
Commission (EC) has not declared so.
The party in a statement signed by
the Regional Secretary of the NDC, James Gunu, called on the supporters of the
two frontrunners to exercise restraint as the party works to resolve the issues
surrounding the outcome of the election in the constituency.
The party further advised
supporters of the two contenders to desist from statements that have the
tendency to inflame passion.
The party said, “As the leadership
of the party in the Region, we wish to assure the rank and file of the party in
the Ketu North constituency, that the will of the delegates will not be
subverted. All we call for is calm, restraint, unity and cohesion in Ketu North
constituency so that we can enhance our political fortunes by retaining the
parliamentary seat and increasing the margin of victory in the presidential
election come December 7, 2024.
“The Secretariat wishes to call on
supporters of the various contestants in the just-ended NDC parliamentary
primaries in the Ketu North constituency and other parts of the Volta Region to
eschew divisive tendencies and work for unity. As the party leadership works to
resolve the issues surrounding the outcome of the election in the constituency,
we should all respect the party structures and not do anything untoward that
will be inimical to the political fortunes of our party”.
The party added, “We are
particularly concerned about the excessive and intemperate media discussions in
the aftermath of the parliamentary primaries in the Ketu North constituency
thereby raising the political temperature. While we welcome freedom of
expression and of speech in our fledgling multiparty democracy, we wish to
caution that it is done with civility and circumspection. As the media continue
to roll out its platform for us to engage in political discourse, we also wish
to advise that these platforms are not turned into the promotion of hate,
insults and the use of intemperate language.
Read the NDC statement below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
15/05/2023
CALL FOR CALM AND MEDIA SOBRIETY ON
KETU NORTH PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES
The Volta Regional Secretariat of
the National Democratic Congress hereby calls on its members, the media and the
general public to remain calm and exercise utmost circumspection on matters
relating to the Ketu North NDC parliamentary elections held last Saturday, May
13, 2023.
We are particularly concerned about
the excessive and intemperate media discussions in the aftermath of the
parliamentary primaries in the Ketu North constituency thereby raising the
political temperature. While we welcome freedom of expression and of speech in
our fledgling multiparty democracy, we wish to caution that it is done with
civility and circumspection. As the media continue to roll out its platform for
us to engage in political discourse, we also wish to advise that these
platforms are not turned into the promotion of hate, insults and the use of
intemperate language.
The Secretariat wishes to call on
supporters of the various contestants in the just ended NDC parliamentary
primaries in the Ketu North constituency and other parts of the Volta Region to
eschew divisive tendencies and work for unity. As the party leadership works to
resolve the issues surrounding the outcome of the election in the constituency,
we should all respect the party structures and not do anything untoward that
will be inimical to the political fortunes of our party.
For those who do not know or
understand the socio-political history, culture and local dynamics of Ketu
North politics and wish to reap political dividends from this family contest,
our advice to them is that they should stay clear of utterances which have the
potential to inflame passions and complicate the situation.
We wish to reiterate that no
political machination can break or divide the NDC in Ketu North.
As the leadership of the party in
the Region, we wish to assure the rank and file of the party in the Ketu North
constituency, that the will of the delegates will not be subverted. All we call
for is calm, restraint, unity and cohesion in Ketu North constituency so that
we can enhance our political fortunes by retaining the parliamentary seat and
increasing the margin of victory in the presidential election come December 7,
2024.
Signed
James GUNU
Regional Secretary
SOURCE: CITINEWS
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