NDC inaugurates 42-member interdisciplinary Committee at Bolgatanga

31-05-2011
A 42 - member Interdisciplinary Committee of the NDC had been officially inaugurated in the Upper East Region to instill discipline within the rank and file of the party. This involves selected regional disciplinary committee members of the party. The inaugural ceremony led by the Regional Minister, Mark Woyongo brought together top party executives drawn from the various constituencies across the region. Mr. Woyongo in a brief remark described the move as necessary since it would help in ensuring sanity and discipline among party faithfuls, especially in the round up to the upcoming primary to elect its flag bearer to lead the party come 2012. He drew members’ attention to the recent political struggle in the NDC describing it as a ‘storm in a tea cup. The unfortunate trend, he emphasized serves as a demonstration of the party’s democratic principles. He moreover said the party despite its internal political struggle would come out stronger and more united after the primary to reaffirm ‘the democratic credentials and supremacy of the NDC. He therefore urged party executives to alley all fears on the matter but rather explore healthy avenues to attract more people into the party particularly, those belonging to the other political divides to ensure victory in the upcoming general elections. Mr. Woyongo further challenged them to remain united and committed to the ideals and principles of the party in achieving their desired objectives. According to him the establishment and composition of the disciplinary committee members represented by 3 selected executive members each from the constituency level, would help address the petty internal wrangling pertaining in the party and expressed the hope that members would be up to the task of instilling discipline within the party. He also charged party members to resolve to pursue the right channels in their quest to seeking redress instead of resorting to turmoil and agitations at the least provocation. The Regional Secretary of the party, Donatus Akamugre for his part, said the formation of the committee can be guaranteed under chapter (7) of the party’s constitution which he noted is different from the ‘Special Complains Committee’ enshrined under chapter (6) article (38) of the same constitution. He expressed total confidence in the committee members and encouraged them to exercise their mandate with fairness and objectivity to attain the confidence repose in them. Mr. Akamugre also seized the opportunity to caution party members against unnecessary violent behaviours, stating that any member found engaging in acts of indiscipline would be made to face appropriate sanctions as stipulated in article (40) clause (9) of the constitution. Reacting to questions from the media, Mr Akamugre said any member found culpable irrespective of his position and influence in the party is liable to disciplinary actions including sanctioning, expulsion, fines and suspension among others. He therefore charged party members to ensure discipline at all times. The 42-members executives were later sworn into office to begin their official duties.
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