NPP condemns attacks on former President Kufuor, demands apology from Kevin Taylor
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the sustained attacks by political commentator Kevin Ekow Taylor against former President John Agyekum Kufuor, issuing a statement on Friday, May 8. The NPP described the comments as "vicious" and accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of remaining silent despite what it termed insults directed at a respected former head of state. The party stated, "This is not politics. This is desecration."
The NPP praised former President Kufuor for his contribution to Ghana's democratic and economic development during his time in office. According to the statement, Mr. Kufuor helped stabilise the economy, strengthened democratic governance, and earned admiration both locally and internationally. The NPP argued that the silence of the NDC over the comments amounts to complicity, claiming Kevin Taylor has known ties to the governing party, stating, "When a known operative verbally assaults a former President and the leadership of the NDC watches in silence, their silence becomes an endorsement."
The NPP is demanding that President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC publicly condemn the comments and distance themselves from the political commentator's remarks. The NPP also called on Kevin Taylor to issue what it described as a full and unqualified public apology to former President Kufuor. The party added, "The NDC must decide whether it will stand with our shared cultural values or with the savagery of Kevin Taylor."
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The NPP has strongly criticized political commentator Kevin Taylor's remarks against former President Kufuor- raising concerns about the NDC's silence. The party is calling for accountability and respect in political discourse- but what does this mean for national unity?
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