Ayariga blames leadership of PNC for the party’s loss in the 2012 elections

26-05-14        

The 2012 Presidential Candidate for the People’s National Convention PNC, Hassan Ayariga says the leadership of the party was partly to be blamed for the loss of the PNC in the last general elections. He said though the party was able to outwit the Conventions People’s Party in the 2012 polls, the leadership of the PNC contributed to the party’s defeat due to apathy, indiscipline and inefficiencies. Addressing party members in Bolgatanga as part of his thank you tour nationwide, Mr  Ayariga said he was robbed of his leadership role during the National Executive Council NEC meeting in the Sunyani Congress to decide the fate of the party in the recent elections. The said congress, he disclosed saw power being delegated to the chairmanship of the party making him handicapped. The turn of event he further lamented affected the smooth running and administration of the party, since he was powerless in exerting punitive measures against any member of the party cited for indiscipline. Mr Ayariga also accused the leadership of the party for its failure to produce the requisite polling station agents to monitor and supervise the elections. Instead, leadership was interested in raising unsubstantiated allegations against the flag bearer. This, he noted brought an impasse between party executives and the flag bearer.  He observed that sanity in the rank and file of the party could only prevail if members make time for party activities and respect each other. Mr Ayariga, therefore entreated members and sympathizers of the PNC to iron out differences and make selfless sacrifices to make PNC a formidable force to engage the opposition in any fierce electoral battle. On the other hand, any flag bearer of the PNC should be made the presidential candidate and also leader of the party. This way, the disciplinary committee of the party can be empowered enough to instill discipline at all times. The Regional Secretary of the Party, Henry Fatchu was happy that the party despite its challenges was able to win a seat in the region. He however appealed to the national leadership to begin restructuring the party from the polling stations so that by 2015, the party can organize its national delegate’s congress. He also urged the NEC to rally support for the flag bearer and source funds to support credible and winnable parliamentary candidates in the next election.

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