Rawlings Must Examine His Conscience

Founder of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has been challenged by the head of Policy Monitoring and Evaluation at the Presidency, Dr. Tony Aidoo to examine his “conscience” and learn to speak the “truth” at all times.

He conceded that he finds it intriguing to know that ex-President Rawlings is calling for investigations into the activities of the Electoral Commission in the just ended elections.

Dr. Aidoo noted that using the word “investigation” creates an impression that “the elections were deliberately mismanaged for the purpose of facilitating the victory (of the NDC)...and I think it is very irresponsible. I don’t know what Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has against the NDC”.

The former deputy Minister of Defence under ex-President Rawlings’ regime pointed out that the latter had played an integral role in aiding their major political opponent (NPP) to throw tantrums and invective at the current leaders of the NDC.

“From the very day that President Mills was sworn in, we were handicapped. The NPP started campaigning against him through a strategy of vilification and throwing at him anything that could discredit him. And they had helped...they had help from the very founder of the party”, he stated.

He thus advised Mr. Rawlings to search for his soul if he has the effrontery to help their opponent to attack the party he founded.

“It is about time that Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings actually searched for his soul; and examine his conscience and tell the truth. Because what he has done to President Mills and the NDC is unforgivable!” he bolted.

“...I know a lot but I won’t say it. And I am saying that Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, examine your conscience and come out and tell the truth because you are hiding something from the Ghanaian people and from the public”, Dr. Aidoo said in an authoritative voice.

In an exclusive interview with Radio Gold, Dr. Aidoo insisted that ex-president would set a bad precedent for himself; if he refuses to come out personally to let the cat out of the bag.

He added that time passes by, there would come a time when someone would take it upon himself to disclose the secrets of Mr. Rawlings which would rip him off the respect he has worked for in life.

“And one day, if you (Rawlings) don’t come out soon somebody would come out and tell it and seriously, the little vestige of respect people have for you would totally disappear”, he added.