The General Secretary of the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said Ghanaians may retain the New Patriotic Party’s government if the NDC does not offer them policy alternatives that would restore their hopes and aspirations.
He asserted that though Ghanaians are disappointed in the Nana Addo-led administration, they may not vote out the current government unless the opposition party demonstrate to them that it has policy ideas and alternatives to address their needs.
Speaking on Personality Profile with Lexis Bill on Accra based Joy FM, the NDC Chief Scribe urged his party’s members to remain relentless in propagating the party’s message of bringing the needed development to Ghanaians in order to secure victory for the NDC in the December polls.
“One thing I kept saying and reminding my party people is that the people’s disappointment in the government is a step to victory but that is not victory. There maybe disappointment in one government but if you don’t offer them a better prospect, they may want to stay with what they know instead of venturing into new waters,” he told host of the show.
On the party’s chances of winning the December elections, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah is confident of the NDC’s victory in the general elections as the people, he said, have lost faith in the NPP government and are yearning for a better alternative to the current government.
He however admonished his party against becoming complacent because of the people’s disappointment in the Akufo-Addo – Bawumia- led administration as it could hamper the party’s chances of winning the elections.
“Our chances are pretty bright but I kept on saying that, as for elections, it is not over; so no room for complacency. If we were to vote today, I believe the NDC can win but three months is a lot of time where political fortunes can switch. So we shouldn’t relax,” he said.
Touching on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the party’s activities, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah said the party had to resort to virtual platforms of gathering ideas from CSOs, trade unions and the general public for the drafting of the ‘People’s Manifesto’.
While acknowledging that the virtual consultations took away the excitement that accompanies the face-to-face interactions, he stated that the party’s aim of drafting a policy framework which reflects the views and needs of Ghanaians was not affected.
