Story: Rose Hayford Darko, Tema
THE Member of Parliament for the Tema East Constituency, Mr Ismael Ashietey, has urged the electorate to return the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to power for continuity of development projects and sound economy.
He declared his intention to contest the 2008 parliamentary elections in an interview with the Daily Graphic at Tema.
Mr Ashietey gave the assurance that he would not relent in his efforts to provide community level assistance to the people.
He dismissed claims by the people that he would not stand for the fourth time and stressed that the NPP needed dedicated people who could contest and win elections.
Mr Ashietey noted that his three terms in office as a parliamentarian was historic because he used his share of the Common Fund judiciously.
He said during the period he was able to provide projects including a structure for the Tema Youth Centre; a post office which is being used by the people of Manhean; a canteen for a junior high school and some schools were rehabilitated.
The MP said he believed in providing projects that were beneficial to the people rather than giving money to individuals.
Mr Ashietey said he was sure to retain the seat for the NPP because as of now he could not see any challenger from even the opposition parties who could wrest the seat from him.
He disclosed that he deliberately hid his intention from the public to enable him to find out what the electorate would say.
The MP said the unavailability of employment was a national problem but assured the people of the government’s effort to open up avenues to the youth, especially to enable them to earn a living.
Mr Ashietey said he planned to reach out to the people more frequently to know their problems.
He said he started the construction of a modern canoe landing beach and warehouses in collaboration with the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA) to create a conducive atmosphere for the fishermen to mend their nets and keep their canoes.
Mr Ashietey said the project was capital intensive and, therefore, had taken some time to complete but hoped to continue with the second phase to solve its related problems during his next term in office.
He stated that the constituency had solved its problems so there was peace among the polling station executives and constituency executive, paving way for a peaceful co-existence.
Mr Ashitey said the party in the constituency was focused and all the constituents must vote for the flag bearer, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, and the party’s parliamentarians to enable them to “continue with their good works”.
Meanwhile some interested party faithful have expressed their interest to contest the elections as parliamentarians during their primaries to be held in April. They are a former Municipal Chief Executive of Tema, Mr Ashong Narh, and Mr Kwartei Titus-Glover, a Labour Consultant.
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