PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY ON THE RESIGNATION OF MR. ALAN KYEREMATEN FROM THE NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2023.
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party
(NPP) is pleased that you have honored the invitation to this press conference.
As many of you might have heard, the Party has also learnt with shock, the
sudden demise of Hon. Daniel Okyem Aboagye, a former Member of Parliament for
Bantama Constituency and former Government Spokesperson on Finance.
We
therefore, plead with you all, to join us in observing a minute silence in
honor of the memory of this illustrious son of the land.
As
the Party was coming to terms with the demise of one of our illustrious sons we
were hit with news about the resignation of Mr. Alan Kyerematen through a press
conference he organised.
The disappointing part is the mode in
which he decided to resign from the party, which was through a press conference
without prior notice to the party.
The
Party wants to believe that by his decision to hold the press conference to
resign without first informing the leadership of the Party suggests that he has
made a premeditated and irrevocable decision to resign from the Party.
It
needs emphasizing that, when the National Chairman visited him on behalf of the
Party after the August 26 Special Electoral College, in an attempt to bring all
the ten aspirants together, he did not portray any sign of resigning from the
party, let alone going independent.
The
New Patriotic Party (NPP) acknowledges Mr. Kyerematen’s contributions to our
party's growth and development over the years. We respect his decision and
extend our gratitude for the services rendered to the NPP and the nation.
Since 1992, several party faithfuls have
had the vision to lead the party and, subsequently, to lead the country, but
sadly, as nature has its own course, only a few have had the opportunity to
achieve that vision. Party faithfuls who never had the opportunity to lead,
never resigned from the party but continued to serve, some until they were
called to eternity. Just as many faithfuls who had no vision to lead the Party
but served the Party in various capacities and never tasted power but died
holding unto the banner of our great party.
The
NPP has always been a dynamic and resilient political party, and this moment
serves as an opportunity for us to demonstrate our unity, fortitude, and
unwavering commitment to the principles upon which our party was founded.
As
the party strives to win the 2024 general election and make a monumental
record, we urge party faithfuls to reaffirm their dedication towards this
common goal. Our party's strength has always been derived from the unity and
resilience of our members, and we call upon each and every one of you to rally
together and uphold the principles that define us.
Indeed,
we are the NPP, and the elephant is our winning symbol.
It must be stated that
this press conference is not tailored to attack the personality of Mr.
Kyerematen, but, rather to correct certain erroneous statements made in his
press conference and also to use this opportunity to set the record straight.
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