Executive Director of Caucus for Democratic Governance, Ghana (CDG-GH), Dr E.K. Hayford has called on government to desist from playing politics with the legacy of the late Jerry John Rawlings.
According to him, such an act is disrespectful and unacceptable.
His comment follows the complaint made by the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia about their party flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama being prevented from signing the book of condolence stationed at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Dr E.K. Hayford, in a press release copied to GhanaWeb said it was unfair for government to issue an order to prevent the NDC from signing in the State’s book of condolence.
“To open a book of condolence for the late former President J.J Rawlings and to prevent former President John Mahama and NDC National Executives from signing, is – to say the least – unfair and smells of politicking”.
“CDG-GH can confirm, that former President J.J Rawlings, before his death was a standing member of the NDC, the Founder of the NDC Party and life Chairman of the Council of Elders of the NDC Party. Anyone who seeks to honour the legacy of late President J J Rawlings as a Statesman must first learn to honour his brain work- the NDC Party”.
