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Freddie Blay accused of division in NPP
Anokye Oduro says the "undemocratic wish of just one man" cannot stop him from pursuing his political career and also serve his people.
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According to him, he feels peeved for the gross disrespect shown him by the party hierarchy.
Anokye who was tipped to win the party’s parliamentary polls in the area was disqualified, leaving the incumbent MP, K.T Hammond as the only contender for the race.
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Some aggrieved persons claiming to be delegates and loyalists of the party prior to the primaries in June 2015 issued a statement, saying they will not allow possible acclamation of long standing Member of Parliament, K.T Hammond as the Parliamentary nominee for the 2016 elections.
The group said the incumbent Member should not be reaffirmed for the 2016 elections because he had lost the support of his constituents.
According to Mr. Richard Oduro Anokye, no reason was reason was given for his disqualification despite several attempt to seek one.
The contest which was originally scheduled for July 13, 2015 had to be postponed because of unresolved issues between the aspirants.
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A rescheduled date, October 24, 2015 was also postponed because of a court injunction that was instituted against the party by some aggrieved members.
On December 18, 2015, Mr. K.T Hammond was popularly acclaimed by some delegates as the chosen candidate to represent the elephant family in the November 7 Parliamentary polls.
However, addressing the press on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, Anokye said, "The democratic process which began perfectly in 2015 under the then leadership has unfortunately ended in shame under the Acting leadership of the party. Today, the NPP is telling the people of Adansi Asokwa that they do not believe in the democratic tenet of choice and also the ability of the youth to lead the charge to Parliament".
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"The primaries that was slated to be held on 24th October, 2015 never happened due to the prohibited injunction placed on it by the incumbent Member of Parliament. However, on the 18th December, 2015, Hon. Kwabena Tahiru Hammond, the incumbent MP, knowing very well that he has lost touch with the people on the grounds and again knowing the understandable insistence of the people to vote him out, with the help of the acting Chairman and General Sectary went out of due process to declare himself unopposed."
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He noted that the "undemocratic wish of just one man" cannot stop him from pursuing his political career and also serve his people.
"We surely cannot allow one man to shut the dreams of many in the constituency, he added.
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