The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has urged Alan Kyerematen against forming a political party or going independent following his withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race.
According to the staunch supporter of Alan Kyerematen’s campaign, joining forces with other camps in the NPP will yield a positive outcome rather than breaking away from the party.
“I do not think Mr Kyerematen will want to form his party or want to go independent. We all supported him because it’s NPP first. And I’m not too sure he’s going to disappoint the teeming supporters of his campaign. If he leaves the NPP, he will not get any support, and all the MPs who supported him will not follow him. I’m not too sure he will. I’m not looking forward to an announcement that seeks to break away from the party. He’s a party stalwart, and his efforts will be needed.”
“We will need him to join forces so that we can win the next election. Probably, he may serve another strategic role in the future NPP government. There are various avenues open to him. For me, the decision to go independent, or forming his own party, I don’t think he’s going to do that,” the Mpraeso legislator stated.
Mr Kyerematen came third in the Special Delegates’ Conference and was expected to be among the five candidates participating in the upcoming November 4 presidential primaries.
However, he withdrew from the polls on Tuesday, September 5, citing intimidation of his supporters and manipulation of the election in favour of one candidate.