The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned ongoing attacks on former President John Agyekum Kufuor. The party stated these remarks by political commentator Kevin Ekow Taylor are "vicious." The NPP urges the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to publicly condemn these comments.
In a statement on Friday, May 8, the NPP described the attacks as unacceptable. They accused the NDC of remaining silent. This silence, the NPP believes, shows complicity. The party praised former President Kufuor's leadership. They noted his role in rescuing Ghana from economic collapse. Kufuor also strengthened democracy, according to the NPP. His tenure earned international respect.
The NPP sees Kufuor as a father of the nation. He is not just a target for political parties. The party stated, "President Kufuor rescued this nation from economic collapse, strengthened our democracy, and earned the admiration of Ghana and the world." The NPP believes the NDC's silence endorses Taylor's actions. They claim Taylor has known ties to the NDC. "When a known operative verbally assaults a former President and the leadership of the NDC watches in silence, their silence becomes an endorsement," the statement read.
The opposition party demands immediate action. President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC must distance themselves. They must publicly condemn these attacks. The NPP also wants Kevin Taylor to apologize. This apology should be full and unqualified. Political discourse has limits, the NPP argues. These limits are especially important for former national leaders.
The NPP stressed this is not typical political debate. It is more serious, they contend. "This is not politics. This is desecration," the party stated. The statement concluded by challenging the NDC. "The NDC must decide whether it will stand with our shared cultural values or with the savagery of Kevin Taylor." The date of the statement, May 8, falls within a period of active political campaigning, likely intensifying such rhetoric.