In today's review, we are informed by the Ghanaian Observer that former president Rawlings has once again lashed out at the Mills-led administration saying the culture of political selfishness, greed, thievery, and ingratitude that has engulfed the National Democratic congress (NDC) government have to be exorcised. The ex-president said so long as the NDC government remains in power 'and with some of supporters persistently refusing to see the truth and what should have been done, then it becomes difficult to take back our party'. According to Daily Guide, Mr. Rawlings could not fathom how the government that he so-much toiled to bring to power and the party he formed, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), had lost its enviable sense of political mortality and moral high-ground. He shuddered to believe whether the NDC could win the upcoming elections.
Latest update on the just ended biometric registration reveals that 99,400 Voters Registered in Prestea Huni/Valley Constituency .The Prestea Huni/Valley constituency in the Western Region has recorded a total of 99,400voters in the biometric registration exercise Out of the total persons registered, 85,000 have received their voter's identity, the Crusading Guide reports
In a related development, the Daily Graphic reports in the headline that Ashanti Region records 2,554,866 eligible applicants. The Ashanti Region recorded a total of 2,554,866 eligible applicants at the end the fourth phase of the just ended biometric voters registration exercise as against a figure of 2,317,686 that was used during the 2008 general election. The regional directorate has, however, proposed to undertake a mop-up exercise at 26 centers' in the region due to some challenges they encountered in those areas, making it impossible for them to register all eligible applicants .
The Ghanaian Times reports that, the Paramount Chief of New Juaben, Daasebre Prof. Oti Boateng, is to call a meeting of all the chiefs in the Eastern Region to discuss how best they can help to bring peace before, during and after the December election. Under the paper's quote Daasebre to call peace meeting on elections .Daasebre Oti Boateng disclosed this when the flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and his running-mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumiah, paid a courtesy call on the chiefs and elders of New Juaben Traditional Council in Koforidua on Monday, as part of their tour of the New Juaben South Constituency.
Again, the paper informs readers that Akuapem Presbytery calls for peace towards Election 2012.The Akuapem Presbyterian Church of Ghana has expressed concern about recent developments in the country, which according to it, could jeopardize the nation's peace, if not checked. The church has therefore appealed to all political parties contesting the December polls as well as the general public, to undertake their electioneering campaigns devoid intolerance, provocations, and over-reactions to opponents' views and ideologies.
Finally on peace talk, Daily Graphic adds that the Catholic Archbishop of Cape Coast, The Right Reverend Matthias Kobena Nketsiah, has called on people in authority to speak against things that threaten peace in the Ghanaian society.
Government officials ,the clergy, parliamentarians, chiefs and assembly members must all rise up and condemn what is happening in our nation today,'' the Archbishop said in a sermon at Dawurampong, where he confirmed some members in the Catholic faith.
News from the Daily Dispatch reveals that, some polling stations recorded excess votes of between 503 and 663. About 13.3 million Ghanaians above the age of 18 years have been registered at the end of the 40-day biometric voter registration exercise. Majority of these are expected to vote in the 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections. Using a biometric voters' register in ensuring free, fair and transparent elections is important. We, at the daily dispatch belong to the school of political thinking that vigilance is more important in ensuring free and fair elections. The paper reports this under the banner headline ensuring free and transparent elections, biometric is good but vigilance is better.
On Political campaign, the 2012 presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo and his Running Mate Mahamudu Bawumia, Saturday brought all commercial activities to halt when they took the NPP's 'hope tour' to the eastern region. Touring the Abuakwa north constituency on their first day, Nana Addo and Dr. Bawumia were mobbed by residents, traders and commercial drivers who abandoned everything to catch a glimpse of the pair that has been described by President Kufour as 'God Sent'. The New statesman reports.
The paper further reports in the headline Nana Addo gives hope to artisans and professionals that the 2012 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Add, and Monday met hundreds of artisans and professional workers in Koforidua to listen to their concerns, frustrations and opinions on how to improve their various working conditions. Representatives of the various workers' unions and groups took turns to ask Nana Addo questions and also proposed suggestions on how to tackle some of the problems confronting them at their various work places.
Still from the new Statesman, we are told that Bawumia chides NDC over cheap propaganda in zongo's. The 2012 vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party Mahamudu Bawumia, had chided the NDC for what he calls 'Cheap propaganda' in the zongo communities aimed at destroying the NPP. He noted: the propaganda will not put food on their tables and it will not take their children to school.
Still on the Campaign scene, the Ghanaian Observer quotes in the headline that my presidency will be free of gargantuan scandal-Akufo Addo. The New Patriotic Party Flag bearer, Nana Akufo-Addo, has reiterated that there would be nothing like 'woyome scandal' under his presidency as has been witnessed by president Atta Mills Administration. He accused President Mills of not being in charge of his own administration, hence such financial scandal under his watch.
We move to news from political parties as Daily Graphic brings to our notice that the Ajumako-Enyan-Essian District Chief Executive, Mr. Peter Light Koomson, has said the government has done enough to retain the constituency seat in this year's election. Speaking to the GNA in an interview, he said the infrastructure development the government had brought to the area was enough to make the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to retain the seat.
In other developments, we are told by the Ghanaian Observer that Bolga PNC Chairman joins PPP. The chairman of the Bolgatanga Central Constituency of the People's National Convention (PNC), Mr. Lawrence Anamolga, has joined the Progressive People's Party(PPP). Mr. Lawrence Anamolga announced his decision when the PPP leadership, led by the party's 2012 standard bearer, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, toured the Upper East Region as part of the party's nationwide tour last week.
From the same paper, Waraso Community declares vote of no confidence in politicians. The chiefs and people of Waraso in Techiman Municipality have expressed disgust about the blame game being played by politicians over the face-lifting of the area. They noted at a press conference that in the area there is lack of a clinic and be-fitting school infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa West, Mr. Francis Kojo Arthur has advocated the closure of all drinking bars and alcohol selling spots on December 7, the day for the 2012 general election. This, he said, would prevent people from going to the polling stations drunk.
In the same paper, the Upper West regional secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Eric Dakurah, has called for unity in the party following the alleged claim of the party's logo by the former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. He said in the wake of this, it was up to the national executive of the party to rise to the occasion to iron out the differences that existed.
Also in the Daily Guide, Bawumia blasts NDC over economic woes. The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticized the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for pursuing wrong economic policies that have crippled the economy and created unprecedented hardship for majority of Ghanaians. Speaking at a youth forum at Koforidua in the New Juaben Municipality on Monday, during a tour of the Eastern Region with the party's flag-bearer, Nana Akufo Addo, Dr. Bawumia, who was a deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana during the NPP's regime, said the NDC government had borrowed more than any other government, yet the money had not been used prudently to create jobs and boost the economic fortunes of Ghanaians.
The New Crusading Guide reports that the principal of the Koforidua Nurses' Training College, Mrs. Doreen Osae, is facing criticism from the Eastern Region youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which has asked her to explain her alleged "surprise" act of preventing the NPP flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, from meeting students of the college-a conduct that has been observed by some key members of the opposition as "yielding to political pressure." The NPP flag bearer and his running mate, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, as well as national and regional executives were supposed to visit the school on Monday, may 14,2012 for a pre- scheduled meeting with the enthusiastic students, but the regional branch of the party had to abort the visit due to a directive issued by the college's authorities.
A group calling itself royal sparrows' band under the Ghana blind union has suggested to all presidential candidates of the various political parties to do everything possible to print their manifesto in Braille form to enable the blind read them and vote them wisely in the next elections. The daily Dispatch indicates that the leader of the Association, Mr. Charles Oppong, made this appeal during the launch of the Disable Peace Train at the Church of Pentecost in cape coast with the aim to pray for peaceful elections as well as educate the church members to contribute their quota towards peaceful elections.
We close the chapter on today's review with a report from the New Crusading Guide that says "Socialism will be Guiding Principle of Party's Human Centered Agenda", Dr. Abu Sakara states. He said socialism will be the guiding principle of the CPP in its bid to revitalize Ghanaians economy and make life bearable for the ordinary people. Dr. Abu Sakara told Radio Ghana's correspondent that a campaign team will soon be outdoored to kick start active campaign for the December elections.
This daily news review is compiled by African Elections Project (AEP) Media Monitoring Centre, Accra, Ghana.
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