Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has slammed critics condemning former President John Mahama's recent comments about the 2024 general elections.
The former President, speaking on Akina Radio at Techiman, stated emphatically that the 2024 elections will be a do or die affair.
“We learn from the past so we [NDC] have learned our lessons from the 2020 election. The next elections will be won or lost at the polling station...If otherwise, it will be a do or die affair at the polling station.
“We won’t wait for any Supreme Court, no!”, he said.
Mr. Mahama has come under intense criticisms, following his statements, with some members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) vehemently lashing out at him.
''...you're still lying to your supporters and because of that, you're calling for electoral war. You're calling for mayhem that 'do or die', we should go and fight. And we ask you for clarification, then you tell us it's an idiom. No, does my younger brother, Uncle or grandparent in village know anything about idiomatic expression...that it's an idiomatic expression, so do or die; people should die. Blood should flow when Ghanaians have honored you before.''
''What sin have Ghanaians committed that you can tell us 'do or die'?...You have been President and a Vice President before; is this how to repay Ghanaians?'', Nana B, NPP National Youth Organizer, blasted Mahama.
But to Kwesi Pratt, the former President's comments have been taken out of context.
He explained that he (Mahama) isn't calling for electoral war neither could his comments be likened to the ''all die be die'' statement that was made by President Nana Akufo-Addo prior to the 2012 elections.
President Akufo-Addo, then NPP candidate, received public bashing over his statement that was said to be inciting violence.
To Kwesi Pratt, ''those who defended 'all die be die' are today condemning 'do or die'''.
''What is the basis? If you support all die be die, how can you condemn do or die?'' he asked.
He found the Mahama's critics to be hypocrites stating ''this is all hypocrisy in our politics. The hypocrisy is too much''.
Mr. Pratt however advised Ghanaians not to engage in any electoral violence.
''It's our responsibility to be vigilant and not engage in any electoral malpractices for anybody to rig the elections. That's all!''
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Eeeee Kwasi Part...No wonder my late father always puts his radio off when he heard your voice on the kokrokoo show. I never understood him but now I know better. Why must you allow your mind to be bought ? Do you understand the word hypocrite? You are the true meaning of the word
Thank you, Mr. Duffuor, for breaking the silence on the irresponsible opposition politicking that had become the trademark of the NDC. I had always maintained the opinion that the NDC, as a political party, and not the least, the main opposition party to date, disappointedly lacks the competence befitting that status. I'm happy that this criticism is coming from within the ranks of the party, and from no mean a personality, like Dr. Duffuor. It's long overdue that the NDC refrain from that kind of vicious politicking. The lies and baseless propaganda that had been the mainstream opposition against the ruling party NPP is becoming, otherwise, counterproductive. Then, the opposition party is a potential Government in opposition and should have the competence to present alternative better solutions to the national dire issues. The rampant fabricating of falsehood about the current administration only to make it look bad is not the way forward. If the NDC wants to win the votes and the confidence of the electorates.
Kwesi Pratt you are also a hypocrite and sycophant. You also condemned All die be die but now you are justifying Do and Die. HYPOCRITE
vINCENT God bless you more. You said it all. This man is a very big Liar and Hypocrite of all times. Everything concerning NPP is wrong yet he said he is not NDC. But thank God, Ghanaians know him now.
Who is more hypocrite than you Kwasi Prat?. You really hate NPP and Nana Addo. During JA kuffour era you and NDC formed the so-called Committee for Joint Action (CJA)just to bring NPP and kuffour down but the fake CJA vanished into tin air immediately NDC and Atta Mills succeeded Kuffour and that is where I noticed how fake and bias you are. You and NDC crucified Nana Addo on his all die be die comment and this cost him a lot. Today your favourite and your party man has said worse and instead of you to condemn him you are here calling Ghanaians hypocrite. You are rather hypocrite for criticising Nana Addo and shelving your pay master
The biggest “chameleon lizard” ever lived. Kwesi betrayed Kweku Baako for his personal gains. Now he says what? You think we don’t know you!
I wonder what is wrong with this Kwasi Prat guy? who made the "All die be die " mantra an issue in this country? is it not this your so call party (NDC) members, executives and leaders who made this an issue. Do you know the number of times Sammy Gyamfi and the likes cast aspersions and insinuations at Nana Addo? Massa! give us a break. You always create confusion to satisfy your paymasters. You are the most and worse hypocrites of this century
Uncle Kwesi, are you being a hypocrite yourself