Hohoe’s political parties suspend campaign activities

Politics of Friday, November 13, 2020

Source: GNA

2020-11-13

The Democratic National Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Hohoe constituency have suspended political activities until further notice.

This follows the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings on Thursday morning.

Rawlings, a retired military officer who also founded the Democratic National Congress (NDC), died at the age of 73 at Korle-Bu University Hospital while receiving treatment after a brief illness.

Prosper Kumi, spokesperson for the 2020 campaign team of the Democratic National Congress (NDC), in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the suspension “is to honor the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings, who passed away on November 12, 2020. “

Kumi said the event had also prompted Professor Margaret Kweku, a parliamentary candidate for the party and the campaign team, to disrupt her engagement with some constituency media.

“The Party warned that, pending the decision, all party activities should take over the constituency.

“All Party members are encouraged to pray for the soul of our Founder, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”

Professor Kweku in an interview with GNA said, “It is regrettable that this has happened to us” and recounted fond memories of the late former president.

In a separate event, John-Peter Amewu, the PNP parliamentary candidate for the Hohoe constituency and the Party, also suspended all campaign activities.

The NPP also canceled its campaign and the launch of the Hohoe manifesto scheduled for November 15, 2020.

The Party urged all members to pray for the eternal rest of the late leader.