Don't prevent members from contesting positions in NDC

Agona Swedru, Nov 22, GNA- Mr. Kofi Ofori, Constituency Chairman of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that it was dangerous for the party top functionaries to prevent certain members from contesting positions.

If the practice is not checked, it would kill the zeal, love and trust members have for the party and also discouraged them from contributing towards the growth and welfare of the NDC at the constituency, regional and national levels.

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Agona Swedru on Saturday, Mr. Ofori said the practice whereby some members were being prevented from contesting elections on grounds that they do not qualify for the positions must cease.

Mr. Ofori suggested to the party hierarchy to allow the delegates to decide at their various conferences the fate of every contestant. According to Mr. Ofori, the ward executives eligible to elect the constituency executives know who to vote for to lead the party and must therefore be given the free hand to do so.

He promised that the new executives would work hard to lead the party to victory in the 2012 elections and also refurbish and equip the constituency office.

He urged the top functionaries of the party to remember that NDC lost power but had been returned to power adding, that everything possible should be done to retain power to improve the living standard of the people. 22 Nov. 09