My Hands Are Clean - Goosie

The Presidential Candidate of the National Reform Party (NRP) Goosie Tanoh had denied allegations that he was among the vote riggers when he was with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). He said he never had any part to play during the two previous elections that were declared as fraudulent by the opposition parties.

Goosie said this when he was answering questions during a people's summit held by the party in Kumasi during a recent tour of the Ashanti Region The Reform candidate pointed out that the high turn out of voters during the elections was the basis for its being declared as free and fair by the so-called international election observers. He said all the competing political parties should closely monitor the election materials when the materials are transported from the Electoral Commission in Accra to other parts of the country to detect any act of cheating.

Goosie, whose physical appearance is spreading panic among the rank and file of the NDC, vowed to fight corruption when voted into power unlike his former boss who has a reputation of defending corrupt officials in his government. The Reform, as the party is affectionately called, is said to have about 38 thousand branches throughout the country with members coming from different political groupings.

Goosie said they would not join forces with any party if there should be a second round of voting. He promised a better future for the education sector that has been left in shambles.

Like other presidential aspirants he said his government would institute free universal education for all and upgrade the teacher training level to help boost the educational drive when he goes to the Castle. Although not a well attended ceremony, Goosie called on his followers to desist from violence and avoid anyone who calls on them to engage in any act that will contravene the constitution and undermine the security of the nation in the run-up to the elections and afterwards.