Don't fall to NDC's cheap political gimmicks - NPP Aspiring constituency chairman tells Ghanaians

An aspiring candidate for the Ejisu Constituency NPP chairmanship has cautioned the citizenry not to be deceived by the sudden "holier -than-thou" posture of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The Ejisu chairman hopeful said Ghanaians before falling for any deceptive proposals from the NDC must be informed by the county's past political history.

Mr Kwadwo Otchere Duah sounded the caution with reference to the mischievous "Yentua" propaganda by the opposition against the passage of the E-Levy Bill.

He observes that the 1992 Republican Constitution, for the sake of sustainable democracy grants citizens the right to demonstrate.

The aspirant however argued that such rights must always be exercised in good fate and with intentions beyond reproach.

He on this note described the recent demonstrations and press conferences by the opposition as "cheap political gimmicks aimed at inciting the public against the government".

The 60-year-old politician emphasized that any group or individual that incites the public against potential development initiatives of any government must be seen as the devil rather than a Missiah.

He said the NDC has a track record of playing party politics with issues of national interest especially policies that promise citizens wellbeing and national development.

Mr Otchere reflected how the NDC party took the same "sit on the fence" posture during the passage of the talked time tax under the former President J. A. Kuffour in 2008.

He recalled the heavy criticisms, backlashes name callings that the NDC subjected Mr Kuffour and his administration to at the time.

He also recalls the false hopes nurtured in the people that the talk time tax would be scrapped off under their regime, only to increase from 5% to 9 percent after winning power.

He further reminded Ghanaians of promises to facilitate one-time premium payment of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) introduced by President J. A. Kuffour

The incoming chair also made reference the hardship and frustrations that of the of Ashanti region endured when the NDC decided to pilot the "Capitation Policy of the NHIS in the heavily populate region.

The chairman fateful said he was therefore not surprised that leadership of the NDC at a press conference in Accra yesterday promised scraping the E- Levy off if they win elections in future.

The senior customs officer said the NPP led by President Nana Akuffo Addo and Dr Bawumia has managed the Ghanaian economy well despite global impacts of COVID-19.

Mr Kwadwo Otchere- Duah pointed that the NPP and its leadership will never introduce policies that undermine the socio-economic development of the people.

He called on Ghanaians to have faith in the government and reject the lies and falsehood that the NDC is trying to feed them with and treat them will the contents they deserve.