After months of indecisiveness on the possible sanctions for the Convention People’s Party Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Freddie Blay, the party has finally rescinded its intention to institute any punitive measures against him, ostensibly to pave way for unity.

Mr. Freddie Blay, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, was reported to have publicly declared support for the ruling New Patriotic Party presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo at a recent rally.

The CPP therefore referred the matter to its disciplinary committee to advise on the best sanction that could be meted out to him, since his behaviour was considered an affront to the party’s quest to win power.

However, the First National Vice Chairman of the CPP, Dr. Abu Sakara Foster tells Joy News, any attempt to punish Mr. Blay would be divisive.

“Looking from now on, our hope as a party is to ensure that we bring in our flock in one fold, so the message goes out to every one that this time in CPP it is a full suit, there is no skirt and blouse,” he pointed out.

It is also not clear if the party has completely shelved its disciplinary actions against him.

“These are internal matters, Freddie Blay is a senior member of the party and therefore we shall continue to have these discussions with one single objective in mind to ensure that he and other parliamentarians rally round to support our presidential candidate in this election.”

Dr. Abu Sakara called fellow party members “to rise up to the daunting challenge which is before us” to ensure that they leave no stone unturned as they campaign towards the December elections.

Freddie Blay was over the weekend overwhelmingly elected as the CPP’s parliamentary candidate for Ellembelle.

He defeated Nana Kwasi Brumia Twum in the party’s primary held at Esiama in the Western Region by 75 to 4 votes, and said his massive endorsement was an approval of his relations with the NPP.

He urged his critics to go organise the party in their constituency to further strengthen it rather than stay on radio and other media platforms to 'blow hot air'.



Story by Isaac Essel