Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly often known as Chairman Wontumi, who’s aspiring to develop into the nationwide chairman of the New Patriotic Get together (NPP), has argued that ongoing or previous court docket circumstances mustn’t disqualify people from holding political workplace.
He argued that authorized challenges are a traditional a part of public life and don’t undermine his {qualifications} or credibility.
discuss Asempa FM On Monday, June 8, on the political discuss present “Eko Shiisen”, the hopeful NPP Nationwide Chairman maintained that he’s a law-abiding citizen and can at all times adjust to court docket summons when required.
“I’m a law-abiding individual and can seem in court docket at any time when the court docket requires me,” he stated.
Chairman Wontumi argued that it’s unfair and unrealistic to imagine that involvement in court docket proceedings mechanically disqualifies a person from taking part in political contests.
He stated this precedent would have an effect on a number of outstanding politicians.
He gave the instance of Ghana’s political local weather, noting the authorized expertise of assorted civil servants together with Sammy Gyamfi, Ato Forson and Fifi Kweti, all of whom have encountered the justice system as they continued their political careers.
He additionally cited historic parallels with Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, who he stated confronted imprisonment regardless of enjoying a pivotal position in securing the nation’s independence.
He additional acknowledged, “The facility of the individuals is larger. If the individuals know the reality, we will certainly win,” stressing his perception that the help of the individuals is the last word figuring out issue for political success.
The aspirant additionally expressed his private beliefs in his political profession, expressing confidence in his prospects inside the opposition New Patriotic Get together, saying, “What I do know, Speaker Wontumi, is that God is with me.”
He additionally referred to worldwide political figures, citing former US President Donald Trump for instance of a frontrunner who has maintained robust electoral help regardless of dealing with important authorized and political challenges.
“Is there a problem that Donald Trump did not face? However when his individuals stated they needed him, they did,” he stated.
