Author's note: This was written on 9/12/2012. It is being posted today
because I was unable to do so on the day. It did, however, subsequently
appear on Vibeghana.com. Please read on:
Those who seek to lead our homeland Ghana, must always put the
interests of the nation and the well-being of ordinary Ghanaians, above
their individual self-interest and that of the political party they
belong to.
Naturally, having lost the presidential election yet again, it is
perfectly normal that the candidate and leadership of the New Patriotic Party
will feel devastated and despondent.
However, it is at precisely such a moment that the leadership of the
New Patriotic Party can demonstrate to Ghanaians, that indeed they seek
the well-being of our nation - and as a political party are thus
truly worthy of leading our country again.
They can do so by quickly conceding defeat, and urging their followers
to look to the future - when the people of Ghana finally give them the
mandate to govern again.
One therefore urges them to take a long-term view and set an example,
which will redound to their party's benefit - in similar
circumstances in future elections.
Above all, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo must demonstrate his love for
Ghana - by following the late President Mills' example in the 2004
presidential election.
Let him ignore all those with hidden agendas around him who may argue to the contrary, and
quickly concede defeat - for the greater good of the Ghanaian polity. It
will definitely earn him a place in the Pantheon of great Ghanaians. A
word to the wise...
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Kofi i think, quite frankly, it's utterly absurd, if not downright mischievousness to make that demand on Nana Addo! I think we should rather be asking the NPP to speedily present their case (if any) at the court and we should also be urging the courts to deal with dispatch whatever evidence (or non-evidence) they present to give Ghanaians, at the very least, a composite picture of the 2012 elections. It’s not enough, and surely it’s inappropriate (and perhaps even more dangerous), to ask Nana Addo to concede when his party feels there were significant fundamental errors that need correction. We do have a decent judiciary in the country.
So back to my basic point, that’s not how democratic rule works. You don't build a sound and sustainable democratic society by shouting down a person or parties to an issue or contest that assume they have a genuine case to shut up and go to bed. Ghanaians are more discerning than what you assign them. We need the evidence, at the very least, for academic purposes. Get the big picture, mate!
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