The dictionary definition of an award is, “to grant as merited or due, assign or bestowed”. A national award then, will be a symbol bestowed on an individual or group for meritorious, selfless and committed service to the nation.

In line with the above, can I then say that a National award, no matter what category it is said to belong to, must be awarded to only individuals and (or) groups that in the assessment of many (the citizens), have discharged themselves dutifully, diligently and selflessly in the interest of the state? The conferees’ demeanor must be beyond reproach, and, with as much as possible, an above average track record. Maybe, just maybe, I would be allowed to extend this definition to include - broad acceptance; that the majority of citizens should have a favourable opinion of the awards at all times, in order to maintain national appeal and reverence. These awards, in summary, must unite, rather than polarize the people of a nation.

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The NDC Party received news of the Conviction of Mr Tsatsu Tsikata (former Chief Executive, G.N.P.C) on the charge of, among other things, causing financial loss to the state with utter shock and disbelief. We are appalled by the apparent circumvention of due process as we are aware of the pendency of some critical aspects of the same matter before the Supreme Court, the determination of which could fundamentally affect the outcome of the case for which he has been prematurely convicted.

We are also informed that not even the absence of his legal counsel could persuade the judge to respect the due process of law.

We also believe that the conduct of the judge in proceeding to give judgment today was an obvious abuse of judicial discretion particularly as she was aware that the Supreme Court was scheduled to give judgment on the matter of the IFC. next week 25th, June. The judge clearly demonstrated hostility, and bias towards Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata in open court.

We are not surprised considering that the same judge earlier had described this case “an albatross around her neck”. We consider this a flawed judgment and a travesty of justice.

The NDC unreservedly condemns the NPP Government’s continued use of the judicial process for the persecution of political opponents. The NDC will not be intimidated. The Party will support Mr. Tsikata to pursue justice and is satisfied that a notice of appeal stating 15 grounds on which the judgment is flawed, has already been filed.

We wish to assure Ghanaians that the NDC is not deterred by this development and will remain focused in offering Ghanaians a Government in the near future that would offer a leadership of justice, integrity and honesty

Signed

Johnson Asiedu Nketia
General Secretary, NDC

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The man, who the NPP fears like “kakai”, not because he is a beast or a monster, but because of his genteel but steely nature as well as the depth of his intellect, is set to dazzle ones again once the cock crows to signal, Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

On Wednesday, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, the Leader and Presidential Candidate of the NDC, and the person most certain to take over from Kufuor as the president of Kwame Nkrumah’s Ghana, will once again dazzle and fly high his image.

Once the clock chimes into the hour of four in the afternoon, the learned Professor Mills will be on a platform being put together by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), to sell his vision to a selected audience as well as the people of Ghana. Continue reading this post…

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Wassa Land Falls To NDC

Prestea Pledges a 90% Victory Margin

NDC Leader and Presidential Candidate, Prof John Evans Atta Mills’ second phase of his tour of the Western Region has by every stretch of the imagination, matched and even surpassed phase one. 

Phase two, of Prof Mills’ visit to the Western Region, which was anchored in the middle belt, specifically in the Wassa Area, saw record numbers pour out to, welcome the professor, listen to his message of a Better Ghana, pour out their frustration and the manner in which they are suffering, and also to pledge total support for the learned professor in this year’s election. Continue reading this post…

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“Better Ghana” Agenda Sinks In  
NPP Dead In Sefwi, Aowin & Amenfi Areas  

NDC Leader and Presidential Candidate, John Evans Atta Mills, has been spreading his message of a Better Ghana to the people of the Western Region. 

Hitting the Region via the Ashanti Region last week, the NDC Leader and his Team concentrated their campaign in the northern parts of the region.

The NDC Leader, everywhere he visited, propagated his message of a Better Ghana.

Professor Mills rolled out his vision for Ghana vis-à-vis his four core pivots of, Investing In People, Job Creation & A Better Economy, Infrastructure Expansion, and operating an Open, Transparent and Honest Government.   Continue reading this post…

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