The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana has issued a directive to its members, instructing them to immediately cease activities suggestive of parliamentary campaigning. This move comes as the party seeks to maintain unity and ensure a transparent selection process for its parliamentary candidates. The directive, signed by the NDC's General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, was issued on September 14.
According to the NDC, the decision was made after extensive deliberations by the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) over campaign-related activities involving members with parliamentary ambitions. The party cautioned members against organizing or participating in meetings, engagements, tours, donations, public appearances, or other activities intended to promote or advance a parliamentary candidature ahead of the official opening of nominations.
The NDC described such premature activities as inappropriate and potentially disruptive to its unity, cohesion, and orderly functioning. The party emphasized that any member who disregards the directive will face disciplinary action and severe sanctions under the NDC's Constitution, rules, and regulations. This move aims to prevent potential conflicts and ensure a smooth process for selecting parliamentary candidates.
The directive also tasks party officials at the regional, constituency, and branch levels with ensuring compliance and reporting breaches to the appropriate authorities. All Regional, constituency, branch, and other party officers are directed to ensure compliance and report any breaches to the appropriate Party authorities. This measure will help maintain discipline within the party and prevent any potential irregularities.
The NDC remains committed to a transparent, orderly, and credible process for selecting its parliamentary candidates. The party will announce the opening of nominations and the applicable guidelines at the appropriate time, adding that it will formally communicate the details when the process is due to begin. This approach will help build trust among party members and ensure a fair selection process.
The NDC urged members to respect its established procedures and maintain discipline until the formal nomination process begins. All members are urged to respect the Party's established processes and remain disciplined in the interest of Party unity. By doing so, the party aims to present a united front and increase its chances of success in the upcoming elections.
The directive is a significant move by the NDC to maintain party unity and ensure a smooth selection process for its parliamentary candidates. The party's leadership is working to prevent any potential conflicts and ensure that the selection process is transparent, orderly, and credible.
Key points
- The NDC has directed members to stop parliamentary campaigning activities to maintain party unity.
- The party will face disciplinary action and severe sanctions for non-compliance.
- The NDC remains committed to a transparent and orderly selection process for parliamentary candidates.
