who have shown commitment to the Party by General Secretaries of the NPP is a precedent established by previous occupants of the position. For example, in 2011, the incumbent\u00a0\u00a0General Secretary granted waivers to many including Anthony Karbo and\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Ayew Afriyie without recourse to NEC or the NPP\u2019s Steering Committee.<\/span><\/p>\nIn my case, most of the waivers went to the Volta Region, at the request of the Regional Chairman, Mr. Peter Amewu; in constituencies where we have traditionally struggled to fill candidates.<\/p>\n
In the case of Peter Mensah, the gentleman who suffered an acid attack in the course of duty as constituency organizer, I justifiably granted him a waiver after receiving the request from him and some executives of the Techiman North constituency. Development fees were waived for the following; former National Organizer Bamba; former MP Effah Dartey, former MP Mrs. Cecilia Amoah; as well as Dr. Ayew Afriyie who has supported the party through AFAG. The Steering Committee was accordingly informed.<\/p>\n
There is no record of protest or indeed any disciplinary action against any of my predecessors for the actions or their reasons for granting waivers which also followed past precedence.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0So obviously, this is \u2018trumped up\u2019 charge.<\/p>\n
iii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Non-reference of legal matters to the proper legal Committee of<\/b><\/p>\n
the Party
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\nThere are several past precedents where the party has acted outside of the constitutional committee in legal matters. For example, the immediate past administration instructed Madam Joyce Opoku Boateng to represent the party in court on the Manhyia, Kumawu and Juaben cases. The person assigned was NOT a member of the constitutional Committee neither was she appointed by same.<\/p>\n
Perhaps it is important that we aver our mind to the historic election petition of 2013, which was not referred to the constitutional committee then headed by Hon. Ayikoi Otoo and the verifiable fact that none of the members of the constitutional committee, not even the Chairman, were on the Party\u2019s legal team at the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
It will be recalled that the composition of the\u00a0\u00a0Party\u2019s legal team was decided on by the Presidential Candidate, National Chairman and General Secretary although it was the National Council that gave the green light to go to court<\/p>\n
\u00a0 iv.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interference with Constituency primaries against National Appeal Committee decisions and also, Court decisions.<\/b><\/p>\n
This is blatantly untrue and can be easily verified. There is no evidence to support this assertion. Rather, it can be easily established, through reference to minutes that I passed on the report of the National Appeals committee to the Steering Committee and the National Executive Committee without any alteration whatsoever.<\/p>\n
Regrettably, this is another \u2018trumped up\u2019 charge without an iota of truth<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0v.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Misrepresentation\/misleading of NEC on status of some constituency primaries
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At the NEC meeting held on the 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0of December, 2015, the General Secretary solicited the views and response of members of NEC on this accusation of\u00a0Misrepresenting \/ misleading of NEC on status of some constituency primaries\u00a0which came from the Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Hon. KT Hammond, who was also present in the meeting. When the question was put to the house, none confirmed this allegation.<\/p>\nIt is useful to recall that at the NEC meeting held on August 18, 2015 when the decision was taken on the primaries in Adansi Asokwa, it was both the Ashanti Regional Chairman and the 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0National Vice Chairman, whose views persuaded the NEC to overturn the National Appeals Committee decision to disqualify aspirant Mr. Richard Anokye and uphold the earlier regional vetting committee decision to allow him to contest in the parliamentary primaries.<\/p>\nAgain the minutes of the were recorded and are available for verification<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0vi.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He, in conjunction with suspended Chairman Afoko and Sammy Crabbe, launched Party cards without authorizations from\u00a0<\/b>NEC<\/b><\/p>\n
Article 9 (5) 9a) of the NPP\u2019s constitution enjoins the Party\u2019s Finance Committee to raise funds to support the activities of the party. It states clearly that\u00a0\u201cIt shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to raise funds necessary to finance the operations of the party in conformity with the applicable laws. It shall report on its activities to the National Chairperson.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Finance committee duly invited proposals and reviewed same from six companies. On a near unanimous vote, the committee accepted the proposal from\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Paymanex Limited. Subsequently, the Party Chairman approved the recommendation of the committee which led to the actions taken to launch the card. The NEC was duly informed.<\/p>\n
I want to reiterate that, for the avoidance of doubt, I placed all the foregoing facts before the Disciplinary Committee during my encounter with them. I was asked to recuse myself during the subsequent NEC meeting and therefore was denied the opportunity to participate in the deliberations.<\/p>\n
I would to like state that the only purpose for putting out this statement is to correct the inaccuracies contained in the NPP communiqu\u00e9 of December 10 2015 and for no other purpose.<\/p>\n
I believe there is already an ongoing action which will clarify the merits or otherwise of the legality of the removal of officers elected by the supreme body of the party, i.e.\u00a0\u00a0The National Delegates Congress<\/p>\n
My attention has also been drawn to a purported transcript of my encounter with the Disciplinary Committee of the NPP which was first published by\u00a0myjoyonline.com. I wish to state categorically that I completely reject that doctored account which is only calculated to soil my good name through innuendos and aspersions.<\/p>\n
I will deal separately and comprehensively with the allegations made in that false report and furnish all with a copy of the genuine minutes of the Disciplinary Committee as submitted to the NEC of the NPP.<\/p>\n
My commitment, dedication and long standing service to this tradition is a matter of public record. As a loyal member of this party, I shall continue to offer my support and prayers in our quest for victory in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0–<\/p>\n
By: Godwin A. Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n