Presidential staffer, Dr. Clement Apaak has slammed the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over its decision to "chicken out" from debating President Mahama after the latter threw the challenge.
Dr. Apaak said it is very sad and unfortunate that the NPP which has always touted itself as the bastion as democracy of the rule law, more knowledgeable in all aspects of our democracy system will begin to chicken out.
The parliamentary candidate on the ticket for the NDC in Builsa South constituency explained that in any modern democracy, the top contenders seeking to lead the people of that democracy engage in debates, and therefore the president’s call is justified, it has a basis, it is contextual and it stands.
Dr. Clement Apaak said, ‘’If the NPP truly believes that it has an alternative to improving the lives of the good people of Ghana, to transforming their lives’, if it believes that it has the capacity and the policies for the men and women as they tout, to be able to do better than what President Mahama and the NDC have done, which is there to prove; it is only in the interest of the NPP and its flag bearer to accept the challenge.’’
Speaking in an interview with Kwame Tutu, host of Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, he said, the NPP has refused to debate President Mahama simply because the NPP has no record.
"If we go back to when NPP was in power, before they left; the fact that they cannot even account for the funding of the re-denomination; the fact that they didn’t even add one hospital to any of the regions; the fact they didn’t add one secondary school; the fact that they didn’t invest in infrastructure; the fact that they did nothing about the power crisis; it is clear. This is what we want them to come debate about. They have no message,'' and that is why they have refused to debate President Mahama.
Dr. Apaak further chided the NPP over its record in the area of job creation and touted the achievements of President Mahama, through the Youth Employment Authority (YEA) among other initiatives.
He however, accepted that there are a number of challenges and the NDC has shown enough commitment in resolving them. President Mahama he stressed, has shown clearly that he is competent, credible and if Nana Addo has declined to debate the Commander In Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, it will go against him [Nana Addo].
He further advised the advisers of Nana Addo to allow him debate President Mahama since it will benefit him, and also allow him to outline his so-called policy alternatives.
Source: rainbowradioonline
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IT IS A JOKE IN GHANA TODAY OOOOOOO!!!!!!!!; we have these northners all advising Jon Mahama as communication spokesmen/womaen underminig Jon Mahama ; they are not even capable of artculting what their leader have done; IT IS ALL STOMACH POLITICS ; why does this FULL !!!!!DR Appk think Nana Addo will waste his time to debate Jon Mahama because as far as the records show Jon Mahama claims to have done a great job ; he has built roads ; schools ; hospitals etc and is not stiller as rumours goes and he will not debate people who have never been selected as leaders ; Nana Addo have never been elected or selected as a leader so why on earth does this Dr Appak think Nana Addo should debate Jon Mahama oRO WHAT !!!!!!!!!; as Apaak said Nana Addo has no message so why does not want the man to debate JOn Mahama ; Jon Mahama has a message so why does Apaak let Ghanaians judge on DEc 7 2016 ; FOR ME SOME NORTHERS SHOULD NOT BE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE GHANA AGAIN !!!!!!!
NOW THE NDPC HAS THE LEAKED QUESTIONS SO THEY ARE FIGHTING HARD FOR A DEBATE TO RE FLOURISH THEIR DYING EFFORTS TO CONVINCE GHANAINS. NPP IS DOESN'T HAVE TIME NOW FOR THAT GO TO HELL
No need for a debate. Too late for that now. You had your chance but blew it. Now desperation is setting in. The wind of change is blowing. Sadly ... the wind is blowing your away
NPP WILL NEVER FOLLOW YOUR EVIL AGENDA. THIS IS DIVERSIONARY! GHANAIANS ALREADY MADE UP THEIR MINDS! VOTE NDC/MAHAMA OUT!
Just ask Nana to come out for the debate, why is he running away. He will have all the time to ask the president all that he claim is going wrong. When you go round telling everybody in Ghana that the country is finished and that Ghana has collapsed because the economy is collapsed then you turn round to run away from an important debate? is Nana not a liar? just tell Nana to come out and debate and stop hiding.
LET MAHAMA GO DEBATE WITH THE SUFFERING MASSES. NANA WILL NOT BEBATE WITH INCOMPETENT MAHAMA PERIOD
tell your INCOMPETENT and ***barred word*** president to debate Ekua Donkor and Ayariga. Akromfo NDCfo
Apaak who introduced NHIS,YEA,LEAP,SCHOOL FEEDING ETC SHORT SIGHTED MAN.YOU WERE THE SAME PERSON INSULTING MAMPRUSIS AGAINST KUSASIS BUT WE ARE WAITING AND YOUR TIME WILL BE UP.
Nothing, infact no suggestion from the NDC will ever be in the interest of the NPP. What should be of interest to YOU and critically any Ghanaian is the fact that the President doesn't really know what he wants for himself or even for all Ghanaians. First, he spoke against Free SHS, and now he has backtracked and is a lead proponent of Free SHS. Secondly, he said he wasn't paying any allowance for nurses, he has reneged on that word. Thirdly, although not exhaustive, he spoke against the debates, and now he is calling for a debate. He is simply flip-flopping. He doesn't know what he wants. ADVISE: Please step down and allow someone who knows what is good for Ghanaians to come. SIMPLICITER!!!!