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Alan Kyerematen is expected to return to the fold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) soon.Reports reaching Joy News indicate that the failed presidential aspirant of the NPP is in talks with party bigwigs and his concerns are being addressed.Speaking to Joy News’ Alex Kwabena Mensah, Mr. Michael Ampong of the NPP says every effort is being made to get to the bottom of the matter to resolve the issues he had stated in his resignation letter and get him to change his mind.He said Alan is meeting with the party’s Council of Elders, Party Executives, people in government and the other failed presidential aspirants. He also added that “anybody who has a stake in the NPP is present.”When asked when Alan is likely to rescind his decision and return to the party, he stopped short of mentioning a specific time, but simply said, “It may be today, it may be tomorrow, but I am pretty sure it will be soon.”Alan Kyerematen who was second to Nana Akufo-Addo at the NPP’s December 22, 2007 delegates’ congress and was poised for a run-off was prevailed upon by party executives to concede to Nana Akufo-Addo, and as the party explained, it was to show party solidarity and a confirmation of internal democracy within the NPP as well as to save the party money and time.But last Thursday April 17, 2008, Alan Kyerematen resigned from the party citing alienation and intimidation of his supporters.Some of the perceived perpetrators of alienation and intimidation, including Hackman Owusu-Agyeman came out to defend himself, “I refuse to be a scapegoat,” he said emphatically.The party’s National Organiser, Lord Commey has also been reported to have warned that he should not be made a scapegoat in the matters resulting in Alan’s resignation, and in his case he referred specifically to the incident that occurred during the delegates’ congress when one of Alan’s close associates, Paul Afoko was accused of vote buying.As to whether Alan will rescind his decision pretty soon, it is to be seen. But what that would mean to his political career – no one knows, especially when past examples involving Alhaji Inusah, Dr. Wereko-Brobbey, and Dr. Wayo Seini still linger.By Emmanuel K. Dogbevi
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