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13.11.2014 NDC

Rid NDC of corrupt executives; Rawlings charges

By Myjoyonline.com|Faustine Akwa
Rid NDC of corrupt executives; Rawlings charges
13.11.2014 LISTEN

Former President and founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Jerry John Rawlings says the party must get rid of all corrupt executives if it is to win the 2016 general elections.

He said President Mahama will be needing a rejuvenated team and the party will need to undertake a “clean-up” if it desires to maintain power in 2016.

Speaking on Adom FM's 'Dwaso Nsem,' the former president said “a certain amount of the current executives must be thrown out and replaced with people with merit, logic and integrity. This is the only way the party can win elections and bring back the value that gave birth to the party.

“The party will be seeking its own doom if these corrupt officials are not replaced but are re-elected”, he continued.

When asked about his thoughts on the quality of persons vying for positions in the party currently, Mr Rawlings said most of the people he is aware of are people of “solid integrity” and that if delegates vote for them then the party has a good chance of maintaining power.

He advised that the party considers an extension of its electoral base to ensure that candidates do not bribe delegates to vote for them and that “so long as we hold on to this small number within the influence of being bribed, we will always run into problems. If we cannot maintain our integrity then we cannot portray the feelings of the people who are voting”.

Mr Rawlings denied assertions that he pushed his spokesperson Kofi Adams to contest for a position in the party in order for him to maintain a firm and full grip on the party.

He said “this is the kind of talk that will come from questionable characters, I would have loved that Kofi Adams works for me full time but why would I want to keep such a good thing to myself”, he questioned.

According to him, Kofi Adams is known for his integrity and that was the reason he was attracted to him, and that if anybody wants the good of the party they should be going in for him.

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