Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has indicated that he still believes in the vision of the founding fathers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The now independent presidential candidate indicated whilst addressing Ghanaians that he has been a staunch member of the NPP and the current leadership have treated him with hatred.
He adds that anyone who is associated with Alan Kyerematen has not been treated fairly in the party and as such, he can no longer be a member but still believe in its vision.
“I joined the New Patriotic Party at the very beginning of its establishment as a Founding Member, believing in its core values and the long-standing traditions of its antecedents, predicated on fairness, equity, probity, accountability, and transparency. I have devoted the best part of my professional career to serving the Party, and I still believe in the vision of the founding fathers of the Party. However, the NPP as it exists now has very little resemblance to the Party that I joined in 1992 and helped to nurture. The Party has been hijacked by a selected group of Party leaders and elders, government appointees, “behind the curtain power brokers” and some unscrupulous Party apparatchiks”, he indicated.
“It was my fervent wish to use the vehicle of the Party to bring my God given talents, experience, and knowledge acquired both locally and internationally over a period of 46 years, to serve our dear nation, Ghana at the highest level of executive authority”.
“It is abundantly clear to me, that my services and contributions to the Party are not appreciated, and that my continuous stay in the Party will create further tension and division, which is an exact replay of circumstances that led to my decision to resign from the Party in 2008”.