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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so is it true you hold an academic Doctorate? i pity you. where were you when your boss run away from I E A debate? I think your doctorate is honorary one.
What is mahama coming tell Ghanaians,aftel he has consumed our money with the Ndc party.you all will pay all that you have stolen from Ghanaians.
Can debate develop a country u don't know wat u r saying .u r telling whole flag bear he has no messages on debate even Akua can do it .mahama wat is his achievements In Gh now
Tell your incompetent president should debate with Ayariga and Akua Doknor
i think this Apaak man wants to heard. If he has nothing to say, he shd keep quite....Tell ur Mahama to respond to the 170 questions from Bawumia before he calls for the debate. They have seen that the oppositions message has gone down with the Ghanaians and the only way they can salvage some of the votes is by having a debate. Were they not the people who said they wont debate...why now....Massa stop the cacophony in our ears wae.. i want to sleep
I am quite surprised about the posture of the Nana Addo, running away from debate? interesting and its been defended by NPP fanatics! can you imagine what NPP would be saying if Nana had called for the Debate and Mahama refusing? Nana also has failed to turn up at the IEA interactions with the public, after twice postponing it. NDC communicators, where are you? let the men and women of this country be aware of this posture of Nana Addo, especially what we should should make of it
Nana will not debate a flip-flopping, confused man like Mahama. If his campaign is failing and wants a partner to join in his failure, let him go and debate Lordina and Akua Donkor. N0NSE*NSE!
Thank you very Dr, but still Nana will not debate mahama. is it by force you want to fight me i say master i will not fight you what is your head ache ? Why dont you debate the kayaye s. they have a lot to tell Maham