Election 2024: Widespread dissatisfaction with NPP isn’t a done deal for NDC – Fifi Kwetey

Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that the NDC will not be complacent going into the December 7 general election.

He indicated that despite the widespread dissatisfaction with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), it is not a done deal for the NDC to regain power.

According to Mr Kwetey, the NDC cannot afford to be complacent and assume that the current economic hardships and public dissatisfaction will automatically secure them an electoral victory in the December polls.

In an interview on Accra-based JoyNews on Wednesday, the NDC General Secretary emphasised the party’s readiness to be vigilant before, during, and even after the elections.

“It’s normal in politics sometimes to see a level of frustration, anger, disappointment, the economic meltdown and the suffering that is going on and assume that somehow that is going to be enough for you to win an election.”

“But I can tell you that for many of us who wrestled to take NPP out of power the last time when they were in power, we know that you never are complacent, especially when you’re dealing with a desperate political party. This particular political party we are dealing with here is literally an entity that cares about nothing but power,” he stated.He further warned his party members not to underestimate the NPP’s obsession with power. He alleged that the NPP, out of desperation, would do anything, including election malpractices, to stay in power.

“So if there’s any group that thinks that it’s going to be easy taking out these very desperate people, especially after they have spent eight years, eight years that they have profited, corrupted the system, made all kinds of money, totally destroyed the economy and they are afraid that they are going to be prosecuted.”

“The desperation is even more massive. So, I’m actually surprised that anybody will be thinking that it’s a done deal when you know the level of desperation that we are facing with this political party,” the NDC General Secretary said.However, instead of being distracted by possible advantages in the future, he called on party members to stay committed to ensuring the NDC wins the general elections in December.

“You need to make sure you keep your eye on the ball and forget about all the difficulties that the economy is going through, don’t assume that that alone is going to land you into victory. Remain focused and let’s make sure we cross the line,” Mr Kwetey added