Members of Parliament (MPs) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who were defeated in last weekend’s primaries have formed an association.
The aim of the association according to the MP for Obuasi East Edward Ennin who mooted the idea said it is to contribute their quota to ensure the party's flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wins the 2016 general elections.
“So far most of my colleagues have agreed to the idea and we are on course to bring our experience to bear to help further the campaign of Nana Addo…” he said on Accra-based Oman FM on Tuesday.
Twenty four MPs lost their seats to various aspirants including a 22-year old. Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, Kofi Frempong also revealed his willingness to join the association formed by his colleague.
“We would see how best we can marshal forces to strengthen Nana Addo’s campaign … criss-crossing in the regions for our party to come to power.
In times like this, you realize that some of our members, especially the MPs who lost will lose hope and therefore would become very weak.
However, with the formation of the association, it will mobilize all of them to vigorously join the campaign for victory in 2016.
“When you lose an election that is not the end of you and the party. The party must move forward and that is why it is imperative for all of us to support in this direction,” he added.
Mr. Frempong is one of several persons who lost their bid to contest on the ticket of the NPP in 2016.
He polled 187 votes of the total valid votes cast while his main competitors, Lawyer Osei-Poku and 22-year-old Francisca Oteng-Mensah polled 202 and 321 votes respectively.
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