NDC says opposition is lying about economy

Kumasi (Ashanti Region) - Mr. Philip Edward Kwabena Antwi, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked the opposition political parties to stop painting a distorted picture of the country's economy in their bid to win the sympathy of voters.

He said although there have been some dislocations caused by external shocks, the government was making every effort to put the economy back on track.

Mr. Antwi was addressing a joint meeting of cadres and constituency executives of the NDC in the Asokwa East Constituency at the Asawasi community centre in Kumasi.

The NDC Regional Chairman told all functionaries of the party to educate themselves sufficiently about the government's economic policies so as to be better placed to explain them to the people and counter the wrong information fed to the electorate by the opposition.

He called for unity, total understanding and co-operation between the constituency executive and the rank and file of the party to enable it to keep the parliamentary seat.

Mr. Antwi advised them to embark on house-to-house political education campaign to win floating voters for the party.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Samuel Nuamah-Donkor said truth and integrity should be "made their ally" in the electioneering campaign.