Economy was in shambles before Rawlings - Addow

The Eastern Regional Minister, Ms Patience Addow has urged the elderly to tell the youth about the abysmal situation of the country's economy before President Jerry John Rawlings came to power.

This is necessary if the youth are to make informed decisions on party affiliation and vote casting. She was speaking at the end-of-year get-together organized for members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from Gomoa West at Abora, near Apam. The get-together coincided with the 50th birthday of Mrs. Ama Benyiwa-Doe, Member of Parliament for the area and a Deputy Minister for Employment and Social Welfare.

Miss Addow said Ghanaians should admit that great progress has been made under PNDC/NDC governments and vote the party back into power to continue its good work. She appealed to Ghanaians to elect more women into Parliament, explaining that as mothers, women have more sympathy for people.

Mr. Kow Anyanful, Gomoa District Chief Executive said the best birthday present the people of the area could give to Mrs. Benyiwa-Doe is to return her to Parliament. He urged them to work hand in hand with the local executives to ensure that the party wins this year's elections. Mrs. Benyiwa-Doe thanked the people for their support and said she will not disappoint them.