2016, A Straight Fight Between NDC & NPP...No Serious Impact By Other Political Parties

NPP and NDC       A political science lecturer at the Methodist University College, Dr. Owusu Bonsu has predicted that the 2016 election battle scheduled for November 7, 2016 is a straight fight between the largest opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). He insisted the 2016 election does not foresee any other political party making any serious impact to push the election for run-off. But a renowned pollster, Mr. Ben Ephson has professed that the election of Mr. Ivor Greenstreet as the Flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) has the tendency to push the 2016 election for re-run with 7 percent of the total votes. He explained that Mr. Ivor Greenstreet is well connected to the grassroots and can pull a surprise in the 2016 election. But commenting on Okay Fm’s Ade Akye Abia Morning Show, Dr. Owusu Bonsu said he believes Ivor Greenstreet can use the various disable groups in the country to his advantage and win sympathy votes but added all depends on the effective campaign the party will embark on. “I believe the 2016 election battle is a straight fight between the major political parties [NPP and NDC]; I don’t think the other political parties can make serious impact in the 2016 election. Until all the break-away p[arties emerge to form a formidable party, I don’t think CPP can make any serious impact in Ghana politics,” he asserted. He however asserted that the CPP delayed in choosing its Flagbearer as it should have been done a year ago to patch up any difference which may arise especially as the party is yet to elect its parliamentary candidates. He therefore advised the CPP Flagbearer, Ivor Greenstreet to immediately reach out to those who lost to him in the contest and forge a united front by assigning roles to the losers in his campaign team.

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Celine Dion Holds Her Twin Sons By The Hand As She Says Goodbye To Husband

Celine Dion gripped her five-year-old twin boys by the hand as she said a final goodbye to her husband Rene Angelil. In emotional scenes, the singer led hundreds of mourners at a public funeral for her late partner of 21 years at the same church where they married in 1994.

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I will never endorse a presidential candidate - Lil Win

 

Kumawood superstar Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as as Lil Win, has disclosed that he will never endorse any presidential candidate nor a political party ahead of the November 7 polls. 

Lil Win refuted the publication that Kumawood players have declared support for President John Mahama ahead of the November 7 polls. 

"I haven’t declared my support for any presidential candidate yet and I will not do that for the sake of my fan base.   

"It has come to my notice that some individual are openly endorsing political candidates for this year’s elections. I place on record that these endorsements are the decisions of individuals and not that of the entire actors in Kumasi . 

"I have a large fan base from different political backgrounds so in a normal sense, I cannot be taking sides and engaging in partisan politics.”

Lil Win made the comments on the Boss FM Countdown Show in Kumasi.  

Sources: SeanCitygh.com 

I Am Deeply Disappointed . . . - CPP Chair

CPP National Chairman, Professor Edmund Delle has waded into the controversial bribery allegation made by Samia Nkrumah after the just ended congress which elected Ivor Greenstreet as the party’s flagbearer for the November 2016 election. Prof Delle expressed disappointment over Samia’s comment and described it as unfortunate. “I’m deeply disappointed . . . I didn’t expect leading members of the party to speak in that way. I’m saddened by it and I think we should respect delegates,” he said.  Adding that - “I am confident that our former chair and leader will think about it and probably come back to withdraw it because it is not in the interest of the party.”  Ivor Greenstreet was last Saturday elected as the flagbearer of the CPP at a congress held in Accra – he polled 1,288 votes out of the 1,992 valid votes to beat her former chairperson, Samia Nkrumah who came a distant second with 579 votes. The other contrstants were Joseph Agyapong – 83 and Bright Akwetey 42 votes. Samia Nkrumah after the election alleged that, Ivor Greenstreet paid delegates to vote for him - “Every delegate was paid GH¢200 and GH¢500 actually, among many other things. So, it was down to money and of course we cannot be happy about that.”  However, in an interview with JOY FM, Professor Edmund Delle noted that Somia’s comment has tarnished the party’s image. “I stood with Samia Nkrumah in 2012 and I lost. I accepted the defeat. I never complained . . . I’ve been in this party for years. I’ve run several elections and I’ve lost, but I’ve remained loyal to the party. I’ve never said one word against any member of the party,” he noted – adding that - “CPP is a family. When we have family problems we go indoors, we discuss them and we speak with one voice.”  According to Prof Delle, it was important to note that delegates were “discerning” people and that “gone are the days that we thought that delegates were like sheep and goats that we go and buy in the market.”

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Why Should Ghanaians Complain About Extra 10% Tariff Increment? - ECG Quizzes

The Electricity Company of Ghana appears bemused by consumers raising hell over additional charges on electricity tariffs which came to light this week. ECG says the increment is meant for developmental projects and sees nothing wrong for government to slap Ghanaians with additional taxes to develop the nation. On Thursday, it was revealed that power consumers will be charged 69% in electricity tariff instead of the 59.2% recent upward adjustment announced by the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC). Documents in possession of Peacefmonline.com clearly indicates that apart from the 59.2% increase, PURC directed the service provider, to charge an additional 10%, resulting in a cumulative hike of 69% beginning 1st January, 2016. A letter signed by the Executive Secretary of the PURC Samuel Sarpong states that the charges comprise a 5% increase approved by Parliament for a street light levy and another 5% billing for the national electrification charge. When news of the additional became public, Ghanaians hit the roof in anger calling the government and PURC insensitive and defunct. But Public Relations Manager for the ECG, William Boateng, believes the increment is in order. Explaining why his outfit is charging an extra 10% more instead of the 59.2% recent upward adjustment announced by the PURC, in an interview with CITI FM, he said “I do not understand the reason why most Ghanaians are bitterly complaining about the additional 10% increase in electricity tariffs since it was publicly announced by the company.”  According to him, the Energy Sector Levy Act (Act 899, 2015) deals with this; “Public lightening levy which is 5% per kilowatt hour of electricity charged on all categories of consumers, would be collected by the ECG and payment would be made to the Ministry responsible for power and electricity distribution companies.” The purpose for this particular levy is to support payment of energy consumed by traffic lights, street lights, public lights and highways to support investment and maintenance for these sectors by the Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies and would also be used to cater for replacement of street lights destroyed by hit and run motor vehicles, he said. Additionally, he told ‘Eyewitness News’ that the other half, is for National Electrification Scheme Levy, which is also 5% per kilowatt hour of electricity charged on all categories of consumers and its purpose is to provide funding support for national electrification programmes to improve access to electricity, under ECG collection. It would be paid to the national electrification fund, which has effectively been created. So basically these are the two levies which have increased the cost of electricity by another 10% effective 1st January 2016. He added that Ghanaians should take note of these increase and stop blaming the ECG for stealing their units.

Source: Elizabeth Semiheva/Peacefmonline.com