Vote of sympathy wins elections – Allotey Jacobs meets DKB

General News on Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Source: peacefmonline.com

2019-01-30

Allotey Jacobs, social commentator, somewhat disapproved of the opinion expressed by National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in the constituency of Ayawaso West Wuogon, Delali Kwasi Brempong, according to which the choice of a wife of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was a mistake. Mrs Lydia Seyram Alhbadan was elected as candidate for the siege of her late husband because she could collect sympathy votes.

Addressing Ms. Seyram Alhbadan's candidacy, Delali Kwasi Brempong (DKB) felt that it was contrary to tradition and customs for the widow to stand for election.

In an interview over the weekend, Mr. Brempong, badessing his chances, told the media that the "NPP had made a mistake. They chose a woman for the sympathy votes, but they misunderstood each other. But it's an abomination for someone from the Volta region whose husband is at the morgue "to challenge an election.

The words of the NDC candidate have angered some women of Ayawaso West Wuogon, who consider them as "badist".

Although Allotey Jacobs, speaking to KK Peace Kwami Sefa Kayi's "Kokrokoo", clarified the statement by saying what the NDC candidate meant by his statements, he nevertheless felt that the choice of a woman by the NPP to vote for sympathy could work. for the ruling party.

Referring to the 2012 elections, he explained that the NDC won the elections by a vote of sympathy following the death of President John Evans Atta Mills.

"In all policies, we benefit. At each election, we take advantage of sympathy votes, "he said.

To Allotey Jacobs, contrary to the views of Delali Kwasi Brempong; there is nothing wrong with the NPP's strategy of winning the seat of Ayawaso West Wuogon by sympathetic votes stating categorically "the vote of sympathy wins the elections.

In 2012, we won the election following the death of Professor Mills. Everyone has sympathized with the NDC. So, there is a vote of sympathy and you enjoy it. You twist it to favor you.