John Danso,spokes person for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the La Dade-Kotopon constituency,has cautioned the party against imposing a Parliamentary Candidate on the constituency for the upcoming 2024 general election.
According to him,such move could jeopardize their chances of victory in the forth coming elections
This development follows the withdrawal of the acclaimed parliamentary candidate, Dr. Gerald Tetteh Nyanyofio, from the race.
Reports from some constituency delegates, claims that the party is intending to force a candidate upon them.
In response, these delegates have petitioned the party’s national and regional executives, calling for an open and competitive selection process.
John Danso Speaking at function on February 29, 2024, announced that if delegates were not allowed to democratically choose their preferred candidate, they would abstain from participating in the party’s campaigns.
Speaking in an interview,Danso drew parallels to the party’s defeat to the National Democratic Congress in the 2020 parliamentary race, attributing it to a similar situation.
He stressed that the party must facilitate an open contest to secure victory in the 2024 polls, cautioning against the imposition of a preferred candidate if the NPP aims to retain power.
“If NPP wants to break the eight, then they should listen to the grassroots. Because you can impose someone on us but when I decide not to vote, can someone force me? That’s why we are bleeding with them, we should go through a contest, the one who wins will join the team, and we’ll rally behind the person, and we’ll take the seat back.”
