{"id":426952,"date":"2011-05-19T18:34:54","date_gmt":"2011-05-19T18:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/19\/rawlings-has-lost-his-grip-on-ndc-%e2%80%93-political-analyst\/"},"modified":"2011-05-19T18:34:54","modified_gmt":"2011-05-19T18:34:54","slug":"rawlings-has-lost-his-grip-on-ndc-political-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/19\/rawlings-has-lost-his-grip-on-ndc-political-analyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Rawlings has lost his grip on NDC \u2013 Political Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caption\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/9154ef34020x20238.jpg.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Former President Rawlings\" title=\"Former President Rawlings\" align=\"left\" \/>A political Science lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Osei Kwadwo, has said that former President Jerry Rawlings is no longer as relevant to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as he was some years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Osei Kwadwo said unlike in the 1990s when the former President was the most important figure in the NDC and the party revolved around him, Mr. Rawlings is no longer the all in all in the party.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, May 18, one of the flag bearer aspirants of the NDC, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah declared that no individual can become the presidential candidate of the NDC without the support of Mr. Rawlings.<\/p>\n<p>He made the statement when he visited Former President Rawlings at his Ridge Office to officially inform him about his bid and also ask for his \u2018blessings\u2019 ahead of the July Congress of the party.<\/p>\n<p>But Mr. Osei Kwadwo told Adom News that though Jerry Rawlings used to be the most authoritative figure of the NDC, that has changed which is why party members can now challenge him when he says something they do not agree with.<\/p>\n<p>He however stated that the comments would be tested when the party goes for its Congress; if Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings or Dr Spio-Garbrah emerges winner, then he (Spio-Garbrah) would be vindicated but if President Mills wins, then it will be a clear statement that the Rawlingses no longer matter in the party.<\/p>\n<p>The Constitutional lawyer also said former President Rawlings, his wife Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings and Dr. Spio Garbrah are all suffering from what he calls the Politicians Disease stating no amount of advice will change their minds until they are finally defeated by President Mills.<\/p>\n<p>Lawyer Osei Kwadwo also claimed the NDC faces a possible break away after its July congress should President Mills become flag bearer but did not state which camp would leave the party.<\/p>\n<p>Story: Kwaku Adu Kumi\/Adom News\/Ghana<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The rest is here:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> A political Science lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Osei Kwadwo, has said that former President Jerry Rawlings is no longer as relevant to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as he was some years ago. 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