Wife of running mate of the New Patriotic Party
(NPP), Samira Bawumia, has said the party will do all it can to ensure that the
election in December is not rigged to favour the governing National Democratic
Congress (NDC).Addressing NPP supporters at Awutu Bontrase in the
Central Region during a mini rally of the party’s parliamentary candidate for
the Awutu Senya constituency [George Andah], Mrs. Bawumia said the party has
been guided by developments that took place during the 2012 elections, and has
made a resolution to be more vigilant during this year's [2016]
polls.
“In 2012, we all saw what happened on the television. In some
constituencies, the results were inflated. When it was 27; then they will add
zero and say 270. If we had been more vigilant, they would not have gotten the
opportunity to rig the elections. But this election, we will be more vigilant.
We will not allow them to rig the election.”
Vote NDC out of
power
She also charged residents in the area to vote against the NDC
government in the upcoming elections.
According to her, the NDC
government does not deserve another term since it has failed to provide basic
amenities including water and electricity to residents in the
constituency.
“I just want to ask you a few questions. Are you able to
pay your light bills? Are you able to pay your water bills? Are you able to pay
your children’s fees. Are you comfortable? Are there jobs for the youth? We are
really suffering,” she stated.
“If we have given the NDC eight years to
govern the country and work hard to help the country, and the eight years is up
and we are still suffering and they ask us to let them continue governing us,
should we allow them? Will we give them an opportunity to continue putting us
through this hardship and suffering? We are very tired and this election is our
future. I know all of you have gathered here and are willing to vote for Nana
Addo and George Andah to go to Parliament to bring development to this
constituency.” |
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