Call for Early National Delegate Congress Intensified

19-06-14            

The Upper East Regional and Constituency Executives of the NPP are calling on its National Executive Council (NEC) to put the necessary structures in place to facilitate an early national delegate’s congress for the election of a flagbearer for the party. a statement signed by the Regional Communications Director, Edmund Awuni, said the delay in organizing the party’s delegate congress will be detrimental to the party, since more money will be spent on campaign within the party. It added that as a united party focused on winning the next general elections, it was imperative for it to reduce spending on intra-party campaign. Early congress, the statement argued should be considered so as to enable alleged factions within the party to resolve all differences to pave way for unity, in case of any in the flagbearership race. It observed that adherence to an early congress, will afford the elected flagbearer ample time to market himself/herself, particularly at the constituency level. This will also give the flagbearer the opportunity to identify and address the needs of the constituents.  It however cautioned party faithful to avoid acrimony and divisions that the flagbearership may create. The party was urged to fully participate in the upcoming district level elections later this year. It appealed to the rank and file of the party to be guided by the principles and ideals of the party and further appealed to all to eschew divisive tendencies that could spell doom for the party. 

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