National Delegates Conference: NPP Bans Activities related to Internal Party Contests, Parliamentary and Presidential Primaries
Story by: Political Desk
The governing party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has banned all activities related to internal party contests, Parliamentary and Presidential Primaries ahead of it’s National Delegates Conference slated for Sunday, 18th December, 2021 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
The ban comes after a National Steering Committee meeting held on Thursday 9th December 2021, acting under Article 10 (10) (1) of the Constitution of the Party and in furtherance of the Code of Conduct issued under Article 18 to regulate and guide the activities of members prior to the opening of nominations.
The decision by the National Steering Committee of the party is to ban the display of paraphernalia and advocacy for individual aspirants at the upcoming National Annual Delegates Conference.
In a Press release signed and issued by the Party Director of Communications, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, no billboards and or sign boards, banners or any kind of outdoor signage with the images and or names of individual members, with or without the consent of the individual, shall be acceptable prior to and during the Conference on 18th to 20th December 2021.
This according to the Release applies to the area within the Greater Kumasi Metropolis and all such displays, if put up already, should be removed.
Furthermore, the Release pointed out that, no t-shirts, flyers, brochures, and or souvenirs, branded and or embossed with the portraits and names of individuals, shall be allowed within the precincts of the Conference, including but not limited to places of accommodation for delegates.
“Any person, with or without their consent, whose image is flaunted on any advocacy material and who does not take active steps to desist from any public displays of aspiration for position within the precincts of Greater Kumasi, runs a higher risk of disqualification in the event nominations are declared opened”, it emphasized.
According to the Director of Communications, Yaw Boaben Asamoa, the 2021 National Annual Delegates Conference is a time of renewal for the Party.
Adding that, “though we cherish the Party tradition of democratic competition, we believe well-meaning aspirants will appreciate the need for such measures, which are necessary to enable a clear focus on the aims of the Conference”.
Speaking of the purpose of the Conference, he stated that, the true spirit behind the Conference is to enhance Party unity around the singular effort of working closely with Ghanaians as we recover from Covid-19 and rebuild the country’s economy in new ways to feed into a future of shared growth.
“The Party will also be focused on dealing with constitutional amendments proposed by members”, he noted.
The Conference represents the end of a five-month long, but fruitful process, starting in August 2021 under strict Covid-19 protocols, 275 Constituency Annual Delegates Conferences and 16 Regional Annual Delegates Conferences been held, bringing together nearly 300,000 people, a feat unequalled in this era of Covid-19.
With regards to response to enhanced protocols due to the fourth wave of Covid-19, he advised delegates to take jabs of vaccine immediately, wherever they may find themselves.
“The Party is humbly requesting the Ghana Health Service to publish a list of places where shots of vaccine can be received in order for Party members to take jabs before the Conference date.
Furthermore, there will also be medical personnel at the Conference venue to support compliance with the Protocols. All must carry their vaccination cards with them.
Source: www.thenewindependentonline.com
