Independent Candidate Hooted At

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Created on Thursday, 15 November 2012 00:00

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Independent Candidate Hooted At

The current New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru Constituency, Joseph Ampomah Bosompem, who is bent on vying for the seat as an independent candidate against all odds, was hooted at and chased out by a cross-section of the youth of Akim Awisa for what they described as disloyalty, betrayal, blatant lies and selfishness on the part of their MP.

This was after Hon Bosompem, who is now christened the dishonourable man of the moment, castigated party officials at the national, regional and constituency level at a mini rally at the Awisa.

As if he anticipated the actions of the youth, he travelled to Awisa under full police protection – the very town he enjoyed massive support during his tenure as MP. Three police officers had to be stationed there to maintain calm for about an hour after which he was forced into his car and drove off. He even threatened to arrest the youth.

In his presentation, Bosompem said he left the NPP due to the lack of openness of the leadership of the party. He reneged on his earlier promise to answer questions, aggravating the anger of the youth who think he is working for the NDC.

Two weeks ago, Bosompem told some NPP supporters to vote for Nana Addo and the NDC candidate at Aperadi, outside his constituency. During the same period, he went to Apoli Ningo, a noted NDC stronghold and appealed to the people to vote for John Mahama as president and himself as parliamentarian for the area.

“This man wants the NPP to lose the Swedru seat to the NDC and we will not sit down for his personal interest to override the collective interest of the party. Every sign now shows that he has joined the NDC as he has been campaigning for them when the need arises and we think that he is better of under the NDC so we have to chase him to go where he will be happier. Why did he refuse to accept questions from us when he made it clear he will answer any question bothering our mind. This man is simply not a true honourable man and I wondered how he became our MP,” an angry youth emphasized.

Source: Daily Guide