Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Mr. Kwesi Pratt believes there is nothing inflammatory with former President John Dramani Mahama's infamous "boot-for-boot" comment.
To him, the remarks passed last week which some Ghanaians considered as incendiary, are nothing more than a note of caution to those who needlessly foment trouble and expect to be applauded.
“Now, there is also a lot of noise about what former President John Mahama said “boot for boot”. What does it mean? It means that if you beat me, I will beat you back. So if you don’t want to be booted back, don’t boot, that’s all”, he explained on Radio Gold’s "Alhaji and Alhaji" talk show.
Explaining further, the veteran Journalist, as if reading the mind of the ex-president added; “I am saying that if you slap me, I will also slap you back and then you say, hey! You are violent?"
“Why do you want to slap me and why do you want me to turn the other cheek, am I Jesus the Christ? I am not; I am a human being. He says, don’t boot me, we all want peace, so don’t boot me; if you don’t boot me, me too I no go boot you, there will be peace and everybody will be happy. Then you say no, I will boot you but when I boot you, don’t boot me back; eeei! What is this?” Kwesi Pratt stated with an element of surprise in his voice.
Boot-for-Boot
The former President, a couple of weeks ago, sounded a word of caution to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) advising them to desist from attacking members of the opposition National Democratic (NDC) else they’d be forced to show their true colours.
According to him, the NDC will match the NPP boot for boot in the 2020 general elections, if the ruling party continues to intimidate NDC members with hoodlums and vigilante groups.
“We are not going to joke in 2020 and I’m sounding a warning to the NPP – we are going to match them boot for boot,” he said in reaction to the alleged attack on NDC members during the by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency when he met with NDC supporters and delegates as part of his campaign tour of the Volta Region.
Revolutionary Roots
Mr. Mahama further pointed out that the fact that the NDC has been docile in the wake of unprovoked attacks on them by NPP vigilante groups, does not mean they are powerless, but have adopted such nature because they respect the constitution and the rule of law.
“I want to sound a caution that NDC has a revolutionary root and when it comes to unleashing violence no one can beat us to that. It is just that we midwife this country’s democracy and that is why we must be the first to respect it. That is why we are acting as a party that is docile and respecting the rule of law. But if we believe that the government cannot protect our people and we believe that the government is using its vigilante groups and illegal forces to intimidate and harass and injure our people, then we may have to advise ourselves,” he added.
What Nonsense Is This?
Analyzing the former President's comments, Kwesi Pratt question the logic in the reasoning of those who want to portray Mr Mahama as a violent person because he warned of retaliatory attacks; when he (Mahama) is not or will not be the initiator of the "boot".
“The man is not saying that I am going to boot you; he says, don’t boot me, if you boot me, I will boot you back and you say no; I will boot you but when I boot you, don’t boot me back or... if you threaten that when I boot you, you will boot me back then you are a violent man. What nonsense is that?” he asked.
Mr. Kwesi Pratt further warned that Ghanaians are living in dangerous times as principles have been thrown to the dogs and violence is becoming the weapon of choice of those in authority.
“We are living in very dangerous times; we are living in times that principles have fled away. We are living in times when violence is becoming the weapon of choice of those we have mandated to look over our affairs and I am frightened about this looming danger”, Kwesi Pratt stated.
Source: Daniel Adu Darko/Peacefmonline.com/[email protected]
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To you Kwasi Pratt too WHAT NANSENSE IS THAT! Period. Well no matter what you pratt will say and do many descent Ghanaians are saying like the Jews said NEVER AGAIN to ndc. NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU, NDC YAAMUTU
Oh Kwasi pratt be honest small even though we know you are the shadow communication officer of the NDC.
Why should the white man come here and mine our gold when we are more than capable of mining our own gold? Sardine leaders! No Head.
As we keep on fighting each other the white tiives are busy steeeling our oil and gold.
I can't believe that people cannot understand that we cannot have justice where there are no equal rights. Why should I be expected to wear boots, carry a cutlass, gun or ammunition to go and cast my vote as a civilian. Then lets lay democracy aside and go for war. You cannot visit this wickedness on people and expect to be crowned when you win elections. Stop insulting the old man
I mean why do you beat war drums.you are a hypocrite.When Akuffo Addo spoke the infamous all die be die come see your alacrity in condemning that.Now Mahama goos on that tangent saying boot for boot and you seek to defend the indefensible.The ***barred word*** of it.I dont see you as a role model because you are not.War isnt good.I condemn mahama for saying those words and hes lost a lot of votes by that statement.Keep tickling yourselves facts still remain intact when the noises finally ends or goes diwn that Akuffo Addo is delivering.What isnt good isnt good.I slam you equally for this [email protected] nni wotirimu.I am also entitled to my opinion
I have stopped being surprised by the hypocrisy and contrarian attitude of Kwasi Pratt. Old age it is expected to come with wisdom. I aren't saying much. By the all knowing, all $sensible logic of Mr Pratt, Why then should the Invisible & Delta Forces disband? It is surprising that such a person is on the payroll of the Despite Group as a regular panellist. Fadda Dickson, my little advice is to procure a monitoring device if you don't have any to see the number of people who listens to peacefm when Pratt is the Kokrooko show. Ratings is massive abroad. Take a cue.
Fair enough but is he going to bring his sons down from their comfort zones of Dubai and other comfortable places around the world where they're chilling to face the Delta and the Invincible Forces boot for boot? As usual, our gullible innocent ***barred word*** "boys" from the North, Zongo and the Muslim communities would end up as the victims and perpetrators. It's very shameful. This +I+d+1+0+t+ hypocrite Pratt made a big deal out of Nana Addo's, "ALL DIE BE DIE" but see nothing wrong with Mahamah's, "BOOT FOR BOOT" coment. What an opportunistic hypocrite traitor. What's wrong is wrong; both comments made by Nana and Mahamah are wrong and no amount of spinning can make them right. This opportunistic traitor Pratt is most the inconsistent so call radio analyst in Ghana; he's and advocate of FOUNDER day and opposes FOUNDERS or FOUNDERS' day but at the same time he's against anybody given Nana Addo credit for Dagbon peace. His position is Nkrumah only should be given credit for Ghana independence as if only Nkrumah's effort led to our independence. Nana Addo's effort led to peace in Dogbon and only him should be given credit if we all live in Pratt's inconsistent illogical twisted world. Please save us the agony of your hypocrisy and illogical twisted analyses.
I really feel like shitttting into his mouth
Oh kwesi pratti onyame hu paaaaa. Shame on you.