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Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has dissociated the party from comments made by Member of Parliament for Asante Akim South, Kwaku Asante Boateng.
The NPP General Secretary stated that the Asante Akim South MP’s remarks are unfortunate.
In a statement issued by Justin Kodua Frimpong, on November 1, read, “The National Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has noted with concern certain comments attributed to the Honourable Member of Parliament for Asante Akim South, Kwaku Asante Boateng, and considers such a statement unfortunate and disassociates itself from those remarks”.
“As a political tradition founded on the principles of freedom, justice, democracy, and equal opportunity, the Party remains dedicated to fostering a society where every Ghanaian, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or social background, can participate meaningfully in the governance and development of our nation,” it stated.
“The Party emphasises that political membership and recognition within the NPP are not defined by personal attributes or identity, but by one’s loyalty, commitment, and service to the Party’s ideals and the national interest. The NPP, therefore, welcomes all citizens who subscribe to its core values and principles and are willing to contribute to the advancement of Ghana’s democratic and developmental agenda,” the statement added.
It added, “As a Party of unity and progress, the NPP assures the Ghanaian people that it will continue to uphold the dignity of every citizen and to promote a political culture anchored in tolerance, respect, and inclusiveness”.
The NPP’s General Secretary’s statement follows that of Kwaku Asante Boateng who labelled Dr Bawumia as a stranger.
According to the NPP member of parliament, Dr Bawumia was a stranger in the NPP who was brought in and made vice president and should have stepped aside after serving for eight years as vice president.
He claimed, Dr Bawumia is part of the reason there is no peace in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The Asante Akyem South MP likened Dr Bawumia’s situation in the NPP to a stranger in a family who was brought into the family but was later made the successor, which causes conflict in the family.
Speaking on Adom TV on the Badwam show, Hon. Kwaku Asante Boateng explained, “If there is a seat at home, and your uncle or brother is the one sitting on the seat, you know that when he dies, you are next in line. But later, they go and bring someone who is not part of the family, saying that when the Chief die, he is going to replace him. This brings conflict in the family; this is the issue happening in the NPP.
We went to bring the stranger (Bawumia) and gave him a position as vice president, even though there were people who could have also been vice president”.
When asked what Dr Bawumia should have done after serving as vice president, he added, “ I feel Dr Bawumia should have pulled himself away and later return, which would not have brought out the internal conflicts”.
He is a factor of the NPP internal conflict; he is a part of it. Are we saying that at the party will not get any Northerner who has been with the party for so long for that position?, It was about recognition that was why he was called”, he added.
See the statement below:
