Politics of Saturday, 22 October 2016Source: Daily GuideMahama blasts independent candidatesPresident John Dramani MahamaPresident John Dramani Mahama has denounced the defeated national Democratic Congress (NDC) candidates, who have filed nominations to contest as independent candidates in the 2016 parliamentary election. Disgruntled and defeat-ed candidates in the ruling NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have in the past and even this year deserted their parties to contest as independent candidates. In most cases, they share the votes with the party’s elected candidates, paving the way for other political parties to make inroads in the election. The call by the President, therefore, is to avoid the situation whereby their actions could thwart the efforts of duly elected candidates in their bid to win the seats. President Mahama said although it was practice in the country, it would continue to be an inimical and alien to the NDC, as it could serve as a reducing agent for the fortunes of the party and candidates.

Source: GhanaWeb October 22, 2016 09:33 UTC