By William Yaw Owusu
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
The flag-bearer of Democratic Freedom Party Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi on Monday called on the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Tawiah III at his palace in Accra.
The DFP delegation was led by Nii Okaija Adamafio, a former Interior Minister and a vice chairman of the DFP and also included Dr Obed Yao Asamoah, the patron of the party.
They were at the palace to introduce Mr Ansah-Antwi, 43, a Marketing and Communication Consultant as the flag-bearer for the December election.
Addressing the Ga Mantse and his elders, Mr Ansah-Antwi said as custodians of the capital city, it will be improper for anyone seeking political office not to pay his or her respect for the chiefs.
"I know chiefs do not do politics but they exercise their franchise during election. I have come here to seek your "blessing and to entrust our party to you".
He accused both the NPP and the NDC of mismanaging the country’s economy when they were given the chance to govern saying "the DFP has come for total change".
He also said the acrimony between the NDC and the NPP threatens the peace of the country adding that "recent development in Tamale is an indication that these parties must be shown the exist in the December election".
He said the DFP will revolutionalise the agriculture industry by introducing what he called the ‘green revolution’.
The DFP flag-bearer said "we can reduce poverty if more people are introduced into agriculture. The rural areas are still poor but through agriculture, we will open those places".
He also said the DFP when elected into office will involve the chiefs in the process of decentralisation to ensure accelerated development.
On sanitation, Mr Ansah-Antwi said the DFP will introduce what he called "from trash to cash" method where waste generated will be recycled as part of the effort to fight poor sanitation.
Nii Adamafio who was the spokesperson for the DFP delegation, said "the DFP is for politics devoid of insults and acrimony and will work effectively with traditional authorities to bring development".
Nii Tackie Tawiah III urged the DFP to help consolidate the country’s growing democracy.
He recognised Dr Asamoah as a veteran politician who has helped to enhance the country’s political landscape.
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