Franklin Cudjoe, President of policy think tank IMANI Ghana, has advised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to build a core of intelligent followers in order to be able to engage in meaningful discussions on national issues, and engender a move from aggressive politicking.
His comment follows a concern he said was raised by an NDC Member of Parliament-elect to the effect that IMANI Ghana was satisfied with the change of the status quo as far as the managers of this country was concerned, hence would be relaxed in its criticism of the incoming government’s policies.
In answering the MP-elect on his Facebook page, Mr Cudjoe said: “What an NDC MP-elect sent to me: ‘FC (Franklin Cudjoe), now you would be relaxed since your preferred party won.’
“My response: I didn't and have never endorsed any candidate. It so happens that our serious work in the past eight years has been to focus on incumbent governments.
“There may be points of convergence with the opposition, but that is just it. Anyway, 2017 promises to be great by all standards. From my side, I come to the table of ideas with hard knuckled hands as has been before, all in the pursuit of happiness, happiness by reducing increasing inequality, desperate squalor, and supporting entrepreneurship.
“From IMANI's side, annual and quarterly performance reviews of the executive, manifesto tracking, serious parliamentary scrutiny, and an intelligent engagement with the youth of Ghana are just a few of the cocktail of plans.”
He added: “For you in the NDC you should be thinking about building a cadre of very intelligent following and discard the bugabuga (aggressive) politics.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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You're one of the people this man described. An intelligent person would realize that the man is called Franklin NOT Frank!
It is very unfortunate for Frank Cudjoe to ask The NDC to build an intelligent cadres followers. Does he think he is more knowledgeable than anyone else? He can only wallow in his ***barred word*** paradise. Is it not true that he has never been comfortable with the NDC in power. His actions are there for everyone to see. The fact that he has not declared for any faction does mean he does not belong to any faction. The NDC MP he Frank referred to is airing his assessment and this cannot be generalized in making that statement. Their so-called think-tank group does not make them any better than anybody. A word to the wise is always enough.
I pray that they don't heed to the intelligent advice given, so that they continue to wallow in their bugabuga politics they have always engaged in. This will help them stay in opposition for a very very long time at lest for this generation of sharp teeth.
SONYA and FRANKIE, you had hit the nail back where it should be hit, well done. You know, this semi educated heads will rise with insults. I know with time and rise in education level, so will individuals voting for competencies. Have a prosperous New year.
THAT VICIOUS AND INTOLERANT PARTY WILL BE IN OPPOSITION FOR A LOONG TIME.THEY STRIVE ON IGNORANCE OF PEOPLE AND THAT IS WHY THEY HAVE A LOT OF ILLITERATES WHO DONT REALLY KNOW WHAT GOVERNANCE IS ALL ABOUT FOLLOW THEM.AS ILLITERACY RATE FALLS THEIR VOTES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AS WELL.