NDC will not be terrified into submission

NDC demonstrates against high cost of living
Kumasi, Sept. 2, GNA - Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for 2004 Elections, has declared that the Party would not be cowed into submission by the arrogance, intimidation and harassment of the government.

He said the Kufuor administration must listen "when people speak loud and clear".

Addressing a rally of party activists after a protest march in Kumasi on Tuesday, Prof. Mills, who repeated his party's aversion to violence said, they would want to see the growth of democracy in the country to make Ghana to continue to be a shinning example in Africa. He advised the people to ensure that they register during the compilation of the new voters' register, saying that, they should have the courage to resist the registration of the under-aged.

Former President Jerry John Rawlings took a swipe at the Kufuor administration, labelling it as "the worst government we have had in the history of Ghana".

The country does not deserve what is happening to it, he said. The former President accused the government of dividing the people and creating mistrust among them, saying, "they know this is the only way they can survive".

Ex-President Rawlings asked the people not to allow themselves to be bought into returning the NPP to power in 2004. "Don't allow these charlatans to destroy this noble country."

Dr Tony Aidoo, a Leading Member of NDC, noted that most of the continent's economic and political problems had come about because its leaders were not tested.

The General Secretary of the NDC, Dr Nii Josiah Ayeh, said the party had shown "very responsible opposition" within the past two-and-a-half years. "We have been able to do this because we have an efficient and competent leaders".

Mr Emmanuel Nti-Fordjour, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Party, said by the march, they had broken the dominance of the NPP in the Region.

Other speakers were Nana Alex Asamoah, Western Regional NDC Chairman, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, National Organiser and Mr Asiedu Nketiah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Wenchi West.

NDC demonstrates against high cost of living

Kumasi, Sept 2, GNA - The much touted "Kafo Didi" demonstration of the National Democratic congress (NDC), which was postponed twice and designed to draw attention to what the party perceives as the unbearable living conditions under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, came off peacefully in Kumasi on Tuesday.

Led by Professor John Evans Atta-Mills, the Flagbearer of the NDC for 2004 Elections and Former President Jerry John Rawlings, Founder of the Party, the demonstrators started from the Post Office Square went through Prempeh II Street to Unicorn House and then through Fuller Road to the overhead bridge, through Asafo Roundabout to the Jackson Park. They carried placards some of which read: "We Are Dying", "Kufuor Visit Ghana" and "Re-open Investigations Into The Murder Of the 25 Women".

There was a heavy Police presence.

Other high ranking NDC officials who took part in the demonstration were Dr Nii Josiah Aryeh, General Secretary, Nana Alex Asamoah, Western Regional Chairman, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, National Organiser, all of the party and Dr Tony Aidoo.