General News of Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Source: GNA

Nduom explores his viability as prez candidate

Cape Coast, June 29, GNA - A cross section of the public in Cape Coast on Tuesday appealed to the leadership of the Convention Peoples' Party (CPP) to work harder and put the necessary mechanisms in motion for the public to have confidence in it and desire to vote it into power.

They said Ghanaians were disappointed at the performance of the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party and are looking forward for a more powerful force that could dislodge them.

These came out when the 93Youth for Nduom 2012" an exploratory committee set up to investigate the viability of Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom as the Presidential candidate for the 2012 general elections carried out its maiden research in Cape Coast on Tuesday.

The Research formed part of its nationwide tour to also ascertain the reasons behind the poor show up of the CPP in 2012 and explore the weaknesses and strengths of Dr. Nduom as a potential candidate for the CPP in 2012.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Cape Coast the spokesperson, Mr. Richard Nii Amarh, said the random interview was done at the Kingsway, Kotokuraba, Adisadel, Apewosika and Amamoma all in Cape Coast.

He said some people revealed they have lost confidence in politicians in the country and would therefore not vote in any elections again.

Those interviewed included market women, sales executives, teachers, fishermen and traders most of whom called on the CPP to market Dr. Nduom well to enable him win the next election because he was qualified for the position of President.

Other issues raised were that he failed in 2008 because his time was not yet up and they believed he could make it in the next election if he persisted.

Mr. Amarh said the people suggested that he used the youth in his campaign because they are more energetic and have fresh ideas. He should also be modest in issuing out campaign promises because most often governments failed to deliver on their campaign pledges leaving the electorates disappointed and fed up with politicians.