As part of efforts in the reorganization process of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Kwabena Donkor; the former Power Minister in the Mahama administration has entreated student groups in all tertiary institutions to recognize themselves as the brain box of the party and the brain of the youth front to ensure effective operation of the party in every part of the country.
He said neglecting the TEIN is neglecting to win power, as they have the majority votes when it comes to elections.
According to him, the society is coherently conservative and that, the NDC as a political party cannot win elections, but rather floating voters win elections for a party. He stated that, opposition is not a nice place for a political party and explained that the NDC lost the 2016 elections because it seems they (NDC) were tired of power and invited NPP to come and ‘chop’ a bit.
Speaking as Guest Speaker at the first general meeting of TEIN branch at the University of Education Winneba-Kumasi campus (UEW-K), he cautioned members of the party to desist from politics of insult, as the days of insult in politics is over.
He reminded them that, the insults during the elections did not help the NDC as a political party, and said it is time to always update their methodologies, as their political methodology must not remain constant.
The former minister encouraged the students to move away from personality politics and regal vanise around the principles of the party, adding that the NDC would align with government if its policies are in the interest of the citizens.
Dr. Donkor noted it is time the NDC changed its strategies of doing politics, because it is not advisable to do things the same way and expert different results or outcome. He commended TEIN at UEW-K for their effort and determination to be part of the Association, noting that it takes boldness to become an NDC supporter or sympathizer in the Ashanti Region.
Mr. Yaw Brogya Genfi, the Ashanti Youth Organizer, encouraged the students’ association to disseminate the message of hope for the party and good policies and programmes the Mahama-administration initiated for the welfare of the citizens, and urged the youth to bring the NDC back in 2020.
He disclosed that, the NPP won the 2016 elections out of lies and because it is obvious NPP does not have any developmental programme or projects for the country, to affect the teaming youth positively.
Source: The Chronicle
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look at this one. u worked hard to be there and now u are complaining. well may be u are on the wrong side of opposition. go and ask Baba Jamal to lead u to the right side bcos it is sweet where he is. concert party
OPPOSITION IS NOT NICE ESPECIALLY WHEN POLITICS BECOMES YOUR ONLY CAREER
REFRESHING TO KNOW THAT PROFIT ON ANY MAJOR PROJECT IS SIMPLY NOT CALCULATED BY DEDUCTING INVESTMENT COST (USD 360MILLION) PAID AT INCEPTION OF A PROJECT FROM THE EXPECTED INFLOWS (USD 510MILLION) WHICH IS SPREAD OVER FIVE YEARS TO ARRIVED AT A WHOPPING PROFIT OF usd 150 MILLION AS TOUTED BY AN HOUNARABLE K.T HAMMOND. THIS IS A LAME ARGUMENT FROM THE HONOURABLE MEMBER WITHOUT FACTORING IN OTHER IMPORTANT VARIABLES, COST OF CAPITAL FOR THE PROJECT, INVESTMENT RISK, DEVELOPER’S MARGIN. FIRST, THE INITIAL COST OF THE PROJECT USD 360 MILLION WAS SECURRED BY THE DEVELOPER (AMERI). GOING BY CURRENT COUPON RATE OF 9% OF SECURING A BOND FOR THE PROJECT, GHANA WILL NOW BE PAYING USD 450 MILLION FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS JUST ONLY TO BREAK EVEN (PAYBACK)OR PAYING BACK THE LOAN OR BOND. HOWEVER, A PRIVATE DEVOLOPER WILL CONSIDER AND FACTOR IN HIS MARGIN, RISKS OF SINKING USD 360 MILLION IN A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT. AMERI TARIFF AS IT STANDS NOW IS 14 CENT PER KILOWAT. SIMILAR AND CHEAPER THAN OTHER THERMAL PLANTS EG(CENIT PLANT) IN THE INDUSTRY AND FAR CHEAPER THAN RENEWABLE SOURCES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF 20 CENT PER KWH. IT IS APPROPRIATE TO FURNISH THE PUBLIC WITH TARIFFS OF OTHER PLAYERS OPERATING THERMAL FOR THE PUBLIC TO JUDGE.THE ARGUMENT IS SIMPLE. AN INVESTOR TOOK A RISK AND EARNING FAIRLY WHAT IS DUE HIM. GRANTED THE ARGUMENT OF K.T. HAMMOND IS CORRECT. THAT IS AMERI IS EARNING SUPER PROFIT BY INVESTING 360 MILLION AND EARNING 150MILLION IN 5 YEARS. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT, GOVERNMENT OF GHANA DID NOT INVEST A PESEWA INTO THIS PROJECT. THE DEVELOPER IS BEING PAID FOR FROM THE POWER SOLD. ALL CUSTOMERS ARE PAYING FOR THE COST OF THE PROJECT,RISK AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT AT GOING COMPETIVE TARIFF(14 CENT). IN 5 YEARS, GOVERNMENT OF GHANA WILL NOW INHERIT THE AMERI PLANT WHICH MAY NOW VALUE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF USD 250 MILLION TAKING NOTE OF DEPRECIATION. COMAPRING SUPPOSED PROFIT OF AMERI 150 MILLION AND GOVERNTMENT INHERITING A PLANT OF 250 MILLION FOR ZERO PESEWA INVESTMENT. WHO IS NOW MAKING SUPER PROFIT? THE VERDICT IS THERE FOR ANY FAIR MINDED GHANAIAN TO KNOW? UNLIKE KARPOWER, ASOGLI, CENIT PLANTS ETC, THE PLANTS WILL REVERT TO OWNER WHICH CAN BE SOLD IN THE INDUSTRY.
you thought it was a nice place? was that why you worked hard to be there? poor you
What does this NDC maggot Kwabena Donkor expect when you go into opposition; this is a guy who copndoned the robbing of Ghana through the AMERI deal hoping to clear a clean $150 million to be shared amongst NDC members ; the same stiller wants special treatment whilst in opposition ; NO GHANAIAN IN HIS RIGHT MIND WILL GO AND VOTE FOR NDC PARTY ;because these are group of people with criminal minds set up to still from Ghanaians ; they are not patritic and will do anything to bloat contracts and do shooddy work to cheat Ghanaians .
NDC to stop insuults? Na lie!! Insult is the only game plan NDC has perfected in. From their presidents, Jurry to Jon, the only campaign strategy they know is insuult. With liies, for the Ashanti regional youth organiser to say the NPP campaigned on liies shows that they are bed brothers with liies! Insults, liies, corrruption, arrogannce, double standards, total disrespect, recalcitrance, selfishness, ignorance, laziness, lack of vision, incompetence and the other social and political vices are hallmarks of the NDC. At least for once Dr Donkor has admitted that insuults contributed to their loss. However, I will not be surprised if the party faithfuls descend on him for not towing the usual party's line of telling more liies but admitting what really went wrong!
God punish you.