NPP Flagbearehip race: ADDAI-NIMOH CALLS FOR FREE, FAIR & TRANSPARENT CONTEST …as he officially declares intention

 

The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante MAMPONG,Hon.Francis Addai- Nimoh,has officially announced his intention to contest NPP flagbearehip race when the Party opens nomination.

 

 

He said “Mr. Chairman, one of the core values of the New Patriotic Party is to uphold democratic principles – whether internal or external to the Party. With this comes the responsibility to ensure a healthy and fair competition in the selection of Party officers at all levels of the NPP structure.

In this regard, allow me to suggest – respectfully, although strongly – that it is paramount that every NPP entity involved in the selection of the leader ensure the conduct of Free, Fair and Transparent Flag bearer elections throughout the entire span of the contest. I’m talking here about the National Council, National Council of Elders, National Executive Committee, Regional Executive Committees and Constituency Executive Committees”,he added.

 

 

He made the appeal during an official announcement of his ambition on Wednesday, 1,2023 at presby hall OSU,Accra.

The NPP flagbearer hopeful said the Party’s constitution provides time frames to deliver fair elections, and it is important that “we fully comply with these timeline provisions.

One area which can and should be improved is the possible Special College Election – should it become part of the process.

Hon.ADDAI-NIMOH said It’s essential to remind themselves that the objective of the Special College Election is to shortlist the number of nominees to five (5).
According to him,the process
is NOT intended to elect or predict the eventual winner of the main flag bearer election through informal processes.

He said “let’s remember that the Party experienced this process only once in its history, in the 2014 flag bearer election. When the Special College Election was indeed required, in retrospect, certain important lessons were learned from that ordeal”,

He indicated that he would be submitting a formal resolution to the Party executive in the near future to ensure that the rules allow every delegate to the Special College Election to select their respective five (5) nominees directly on the ballot paper, concurrently with the Party’s general election process.

According to Hon Addai-Nimoh,in practical terms, campaigning should be allowed for 6 months, to the very least, which is in accordance with the Party’s constitution. “So if we do require this exceptional stage this year in the elections process, the adjusted procedure we propose would certainly be useful, cost-effective and time saving while also ensuring a fair process.

And while we’re on the subject of improving the election process, may I also caution in the presence of this wide audience that the particular provision in the Party’s Constitution which allows the National Executive Committee to make amends to it should not be used to create favouritism in the process. Such initiatives could lead to fomenting disquiet and divisiveness which we are actually seeking to dissipate”,he cautioned.

Adding that the Party’s fortunes in 2024 and beyond depend on our vigilance. Good governance for the nation starts here, with our Party’s own good governance!
Simply put, Mr Chairman, a free, fair, transparent flag bearer contest must be ensured and be seem as devoid of any undemocratic tendencies and vices.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, I formally serve notice here today that I am Ready, Able and Willing to lead the Party as Flagbearer and to humbly serve our beloved country as President.

Mr. Chairman, distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, allow me to emphasize that our country and our Party, the NPP, needs a fresh new face and audacious leadership objectives that will propel us all into a more prosperous future.
This is the direction our movement has termed for this leadership campaign, and I accept the challenge:

A New Face enabling the NPP to “break the 8”. Indeed, by electing a leader who is determined to do what it takes for all Ghanaians to live up to their full potential!

This fresh energy ought to come from within the Party, and the gentleman before you is prepared to answer this call. It takes the decisive will of the ordinary people for this change to happen, and surely, together we shall succeed! Together, let’s break the 8! Let’s make it happen!
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