THE NPP SHOWED THE WAY IN 2012

 

THE NPP SHOWED THE WAY IN 2012

After the 2012 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the NPP had reasons to believe that the presidential figures which were declared in favour of the NDC were massaged and tempered with.

The NPP could have chosen to use other means to contest the result or resist what, in the estimation of the party's leaders - was a stolen verdict.

The leaders did some intelligent reasoning and reflection and decided to head for the court to challenge the outcome of the elections. The process was rigorous and tiring but the most painful part of the issue was that the plaintiff (the NPP) lost the case miserably. The party disagreed with the court's decision but it respected it and went back to the drawing board to restrategise for the next elections.

The party's decision saved us from going down the road of disintegration; candidate Nana Addo and the leaders of the party conducted themselves in a way that went a long way to endear the party to many. That was a very good example set by the NPP.

Now we are experiencing a similar trend with respect to the outcome of the 2020 elections, except that this time, it is the reverse. NPP is in power and the NDC in opposition. The latter is raising issues about the figures and what it is describing as overt and covert actions by the government to subvert the will of the people.

Even before the referee (EC) blows the whistle, the NDC is out there acting in a way that flies in the face of good conduct, inciting supporters, raising tension and anxiety and undermining the sanctity of the ongoing process even while failing to hinge its argument on solid and incontestable facts and figures.

Why wont you wait for the official declaration by the EC to inform your next action. And if you want your people and party supporters to literally run amok in the name of victory celebration, it is only prudent that you release your biological children and family people to lead the procession, after all they stand to benefit even more.

Taflats3, ny3 bu kaa obi3 l3 e f) noko maji?

The NPP showed the way in 2012, and you can't act otherwise.

NB: First published on Tuesday 8th December 2020