Former Speaker Of Parliament Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye Has Advised All Presidential Aspirants Of The New Patriotic Party To Conduct Themselves With Honour, Discipline And Respect As The Party Prepares To Elect Its Next Flagbearer.
He Made The Call During A Peace Pact Signing Ceremony Organised Ahead Of The NPP Presidential Primary. Professor Oquaye Emphasised That The Actions And Conduct Of Aspirants During The Contest Would Shape Public Perception Of The Party And Influence Its Unity Going Forward.
According To Him, Past Internal Elections Have At Times Been Marked By Divisive Conduct, Personal Attacks And Unfair Practices That Ultimately Harmed Party Cohesion. He Urged All Aspirants To Learn From Previous Experiences And Place The Long Term Interest Of The Party Above Individual Ambitions.
Professor Oquaye Stressed That Political Competition Must Be Guided By Integrity, Fairness And Mutual Respect. He Called On Aspirants To Ensure That Their Campaign Strategies Do Not Create Tension Or Hostility Among Party Members And Supporters.
The Peace Pact Was Signed By Five Presidential Aspirants Expected To Contest The Upcoming NPP Flagbearer Election. These Include Former Assin Central Member Of Parliament Ken Ohene Agyapong, Former Minister For Food And Agriculture Dr Bryan Acheampong, Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum And Former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.
By Signing The Pact, The Aspirants Committed Themselves To Upholding Party Unity, Respecting The Rules Of The Electoral Process And Ensuring That Their Supporters Conduct Themselves Peacefully Throughout The Campaign And Election Period.
