Joyce Ampofo, the Market Queen at Swedru’s Mandela Market, has called on Cynthia Morrison, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Agona West, to reconsider her decision to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming general elections.
Her comment comes after the former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, announced her decision to contest as an independent candidate after she lost the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries, receiving 152 votes, while Christopher Arthur won the nomination with 240 votes.
Speaking on The Constituency on Channel One TV, Madam Ampofo acknowledged that the MP, Cynthia Morisson, has contributed to the community but urged her to support the party’s chosen candidate for the sake of unity.
“Our MP, Cynthia, has done a lot for us, and we are grateful. However, since the party has chosen someone else to represent us, I’m urging her to support him. She lost in the primaries, but that doesn’t mean she should be disrespected.
“Elections come with wins and losses, and she deserves our respect. Still, I am pleading with her to reconsider her decision to run as an independent and return to the party.
“As the saying goes, when a child soils your leg, you don’t cut it off—you clean it. We need her to come back because it’s the only way we can secure victory in this election. She should think about the party and reverse her decision.
“I understand the pain she’s feeling; I wouldn’t be happy if I were in her shoes. But I hope she can forgive the party and rejoin us. It would be a strong comeback for all of us. I want to use this channel to plead with her to come back,” she stated.
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