Former Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has refuted claims that he set conditions for leading the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Reports suggested that the former Majority Leader insisted on running unopposed before considering the role of National Chairman.
However, in an interview on Oyerepa Breakfast Time with Kwesi Parker-Wilson, he denies setting conditions for NPP Leadership.
“I went to your sister station and they asked me about the chairman position. I said, if the party selects me by consensus, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, as National Chairman, I may be part of it. But if I have to campaign across the country at my own expense, I will not do it, he stated.
He further criticized the party’s election process for fostering corruption, arguing that the financial burden placed on candidates often leads to unethical practices.
“I have always disagreed with our system of electing party executives because that is where corruption begins in our politics. If someone from Aflao wants to become the National Chairman, they are expected to campaign across the country at their own expense. Yet, according to the party’s constitution, the National Chairman is not a salaried position. What do you expect them to do when party funds come in? Naturally, they will seek to recover their campaign expenses,” he explained.
Source: oyerepafmonline.com
