NDP endorses elections of MMDCEs

By Francis Duku-Boateng, GNA    

Koforidua, Oct. 23, GNA – The National
Democratic Party (NDP) has declared its support for the participation of
political parties in the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief
Executives (MMDCEs) in the country.

The Party has urged its members to vote yes
in the referendum to amend the constitution to enable political parties to have
candidates in local governance elections, which comes off on December 17, this
year.

This was announced by the General Secretary
of NDP, Alhaji Mohammed Frimpong, in his speech at the NDP Eastern Regional
conference to elect its executives at Koforidua.

All the 14 contestants who contested for
positions in the party in the region went unopposed.

Mr Frimpong said if the party wins the 2020
election, it would promote the establishment of community courts, chaired by
people from the community, to settle issues among themselves.

He explained that such an arrangement would
restore true participatory democracy that would give power to the people.

The Eastern Regional Secretary of NDP, Mr
Gideon Amoasi Ampah, said they are ready to embark on a massive campaign across
the region and engage with the people at the grassroots towards the upcoming
2020 general election.

GNA