A section of the supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Party (NDC) in the Akwatia constituency of the Eastern Region have declared their support for Mr. Basil Ahiable, an independent parliamentary candidate for the area. At a press conference at Akwatia on Thursday which was addressed by some leading members of the two parties in the constituency, Mr. Edward Apeadu Ntow of the NPP said they had realized that the party had not improved their living conditions but had rather polarized the people to the extent that it was difficult to mobilize them for any activity to improve their life-styles. “We have voted on party lines from 1992 to date without anything to boast of, “ Mr. Apeadu Ntow stated, adding that, the constituency cannot continue this way hence the need for an independent candidate in the person of Mr. Ahiable who is vibrant, vocal and can ease the existing inter party rivalry in the constituency. Mr. Sampton Osei Appiah, Communication Director of the Ahiable campaign team pointed out that the living conditions in the constituency could best be described deplorable following the closure of the Ghana Consolidated Diamond Limited (GCD) due to lack of maintenance. “The most significant thing worth mentioning about this press conference is the fact that for once, we have supporters of the two major parties within the constituency coming together to rally behind an independent parliamentary candidate,” he stated. Mr. Appiah noted that the paraphernalia of the various parties displayed at the press conference attested to the noble innovation, which was capable of uniting the people. Source: GNA