Rawlings preferred to be in the hearts of men than in monuments, statues – Mahama

General news for Friday, January 1, 2021

Source: 3 News

2021-01-01

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on all members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stand together and build on the principles left behind by the party’s late founder, Jerry John Rawlings.

Speaking at the 39th December 31st anniversary celebration on Thursday December 31, 2020 in Accra, Mahama said that the late former president would rather be remembered in the hearts of men than in monuments and statues.

The only way to ensure this, Mr. Mahama said, is to ensure at all times that the political party he founded remains stronger.

“My comrades now is the time to stay committed and united to the cause of our party. How do we preserve the principles of the Revolution and the memory and legacy of our founder JJ FLT Rawlings for posterity? “

“He said, I would rather be remembered in the hearts of men than in monuments and statues. And I believe that the only vehicle that can ensure that it stays in the hearts of men is the political party that he founded.

The National Speaker of the Democratic National Congress (NDC) used the occasion to dismiss claims that the NDC is behind recent fire outbreaks in some markets across the country.

He said the NDC has the country-wide market-making records every time the party forms the government.

His comments come after the NDC has been accused of being behind recent fire outbreaks in some markets and other facilities across the country.

The ruling New Patriotic Party (PNP), in a statement signed by Secretary General John Boadu on Monday, December 21, said that the mere debauchery and coincidence with which the markets were burning, added to the constant alleged threats from some elements of the opposition From burning markets to highlight his concerns about the outcome of the 2020 general election, leaves no doubt that the NDC is behind the fire outbreaks.

“The NPP has noted with great concern and revulsion the growing wave of market fires that are being experienced across the country in recent times,” the statement said.

He added: “The sheer rampance and coincidence with which the markets are burning, along with the constant threats from some elements of the opposition to burn the markets in order to emphasize their concerns about the outcome of the 2020 general election. , leaves no doubt that they are behind these arson attacks.

“For example, NDC National President Samuel Ofosu Ampofo is known to have incited his party’s soldiers to undertake a series of ‘open and covert operations’ including setting fire to markets and undertaking attacks by armed robbery to create fear and a sense of insecurity in the country. Ofosu Ampofo, of course, is being prosecuted in court for this treacherous comment, and the court has indeed established that it was his voice on the leaked tape. said Mr. Boadu’s statement.

But addressing NDC supporters on the anniversary, Mr. Ofosu Ampofo said: “Our performance in the elections just ended shows what a united and determined people can achieve when they decide to do so.

“We believe in the position of principle that our incoming leader and president John Dramani Mahama has taken.

“We will not carry weapons, we will not carry sticks, we will not burn cars, we will not burn markets, after all we build markets, we do not burn markets.”