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Policy of Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Source: Graphic.com.gh
2019-07-30
NDC is currently selecting several leaders to help them win power in the 2020 elections
Forty-four of the 47 candidates to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliament of the far eastern region of the country pbaded the verification process last Friday.
Ibrahim Amadu, from Bawku Central District, Ms. Iva Atipoka, a TV3 presenter from Builsa North, and Jonathan Nyaaba, a law student from Chiana-Paga, are the three people who could not get through exercise because of one problem or another.
The NDC's regional director of elections, Donatus Nyaaba, who informed the Daily Graphic last Monday, also explained that the cases of Ms. Atipoka and Jonathan Nyaaba had been referred to the national level, while Amadu had failed. deposit papers on time as directed by the party.
Although Mr. Nyaaba did not disclose details of the cases, he did suggest, however, that it was too early to treat cases referred to the national level as disqualification issues, as this would be determined by leaders in Accra.
In the case of Amadu, the selection committee was able to establish that it had not followed the rules, hence its disqualification.
According to Mr. Nyaaba, overall, the exercise was a success and the candidates cooperated with the audit team.
Caliber of candidates
The NDC regional secretary, Donatus Akamugri, for his part, said it was important for the party to hold primaries to ensure that good candidates are elected to run in the new elections. Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 general election.
He pointed out that this time, party leaders were allowed to campaign for any of the aspirants in order to reduce tensions in different constituencies.
Strategy
Mr Akamugri was of the opinion that the NDC would be able to prevent the ruling NPP from seizing more parliamentary seats in the region.
So far, the NPP has three seats in the constituencies of Garu, Tempane and Zebilla, with the remaining 12 seats in favor of the NDC.
He further explained that the 2020 general elections in the region would be more difficult for the NPP as the NDC's regional executives, the Council of Elders and other party leaders made conscientious efforts to avoid the political upheaval. use of indecent language during political campaigns.
"In the past, some disgruntled elements of our party had been confusing in some constituencies, leading to a decline in the NDC's electoral fortunes, but these problems no longer exist because we have treated them," the official said. regional. secretary observed.
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