RAWLINGS LEADS IN NDC KEEP-FIT EXERCISE (PAGE 16)

The former President, Flt. Lt. J.J. Rawlings, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is very prepared to wrest power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), come December 7.
Flt. Lt. Rawlings said from what he had seen during his campaign tours, the NDC had a brighter chance than its opponents.
Addressing a massive rally at the Victoria Park after he had joined supporters of the party on a keep fit march through some of the principal streets of Cape Coast on Sunday, he said the smiles of victory and signs of suffering on the faces of the supporters were indications that they really wanted a change for the better.
He described the NPP campaign as ‘a TV campaign’ and that the response of people who turned up for such campaigns was not as spontaneous as those who turned up for NDC campaigns.
He said this was a sign that the NPP was not firm on the ground and an indication of loss of support for it.
He therefore asked NDC supporters not to be complacent but remain vigilant to ensure a resounding victory.
He added that the NPP government was oppressive, unjust and not truthful, and that they had inflicted much suffering on Ghanaians.
The ex-President said the NPP government also did not respect the rights of choice for others and that was why they allegedly rigged the 2004 elections.
He pointed out that the NDC’s philosophy was based on collective strength and respect for human values and dignity and added that the leadership of the country should be driven by patriotism and nationalism.
The National Vice-Chairman of the party, Mr E.T. Mensah, described the NPP as corrupt and urged people to vote it out of office.
Others who spoke at the rally included Mr Ebo Barton Odro, the aspiring NDC MP for Cape Coast and other leading members of the party.