Anita Desoso, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, has threatened to lead a demonstration against her own party leadership and government if things do not change.
According to Anita Desoso, NDC party members are being unfairly treated after toiling to regain power.
Anita Desoso cried out that the party’s faithful are not being given job opportunities in the government, while outsiders are getting positions.
Speaking in a recent interview on XYZ TV, Anita Desoso stated, “You go for a meeting, and I wasn’t present, and you dare give a big woman like me GH¢500. Recently, they had another meeting, which I wasn’t able to attend. They called me, and they gave me GH¢1,400. Which means that since we came about 2 years ago, Anita Desoso is now getting GH¢1,900. Is it fair?
“Look at how we have suffered. Is it fair? I’m not only speaking for myself. People have asked me to speak on their behalf, and I’m adding my own frustration. Let’s assume that you are working on catching people who have stolen from the state, which is necessary but has taken too long,” she said.
She added, “We have been in government for over one year. How many years do we have left? If we don’t take care of our home, would the children listen to us if we go back to them? They would not. So, I’m using this media to let leaders know that they must change, otherwise I will lead a demonstration.”
Earlier, Anita Desoso blew an alarm, alleging that some persons within the party are selling appointments.
According to her, certain elements are selling positions in the government even to members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) who insulted the NDC.
She alleged that the positions are not being sold by the NDC executives, adding that persons who are unknown to the party are receiving appointments while NDC grassroos members have been abandoned.
Anita Desoso urged the leadership of the party to take the grassroots of the party seriously.
Speaking on Atinka TV, Anita Desoso stated, “A lot of our people are lamenting about employment and other issues. The second point is that many NPP people who insulted us have been given appointments.
But this is not the fault of the party leaders… people are selling positions. It is surprising that people we didn’t know and others who were with the NPP during the election have gotten appointments.
“So, a lot of people are angry. My ears are even hurting as people come to my house complaining, and I ask them to be patient. I explain to them that you need your opponents for certain things sometimes, and I also tell them that the NDC and NPP are not enemies, and it is possible that indirectly they contributed to the party’s victory,” she said in the Twi dialect.
Meanwhile, Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has told the party’s grassroots that their patience will be vindicated soon.
According to Mustapha Gbande, he is confident that the NDC’s challenges are temporary.
He further called on the NDC grassroots to remain steadfast in their commitment to the party, despite individual actions, adding that party officers are taking note of every situation and will give them serious consideration.
Mustapha Gbande also alleged that pro-NPP accounts are exploiting NDC grassroots frustrations.
According to Mustapha Gbande, most accounts expressing disappointment with the John Mahama-led government and appointees are pro-NPP accounts asserting that some actions of NDC appointees may deviate from party resolve but called on members not to abandon the party, as the pain and struggles shared keep them up at night.