{"id":180458,"date":"2024-05-09T13:44:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T13:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/09\/wontumi-proposes-expansion-of-npps-electoral-college\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T13:44:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T13:44:52","slug":"wontumi-proposes-expansion-of-npps-electoral-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/09\/wontumi-proposes-expansion-of-npps-electoral-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Wontumi proposes expansion of NPP&#8217;s Electoral College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has suggested opening up the party\u2019s electoral college to allow card-bearing members to participate in internal elections.<\/p>\n<p>He has revealed steps taken to engage key party executives, including the NPP\u2019s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, who is already supportive of the idea.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, this initiative will address internal issues that often arise from the omission of names of individuals from the register.<\/p>\n<p>He added that extending participation to card-bearing members will foster inclusivity and strengthen grassroots unity within the party.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview on Kumasi-based Wontumi Television, Mr. Boasiako said, \u201cI am committed to this cause. I have discussed this with the General Secretary, and he also agrees that every card-bearing member of the NPP should have a voice in all internal party affairs. I firmly believe this is the way forward. Even if I no longer hold the position of Chairman in the future, I would support this initiative if it materializes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that this move would eliminate issues surrounding the exclusion of individuals from the register, which has historically caused tensions and placed undue pressure on the party\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Wontumi further advocated for the inclusion of all card-bearing members in decision-making processes, including the election of Constituency, Regional, and National executives, as well as Parliamentary Candidates in their respective Constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>Former Member of Parliament for Ejisu Constituency, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who served three terms on the NPP ticket, recently contested as an Independent Candidate in a Parliamentary By-election.<\/p>\n<p>His decision was prompted by the NPP\u2019s National Leadership\u2019s failure to address crucial concerns regarding the existing delegates\u2019 register.<\/p>\n<p>Aduomi raised concerns over irregularities in the Ejisu Constituency\u2019s polling station elections, alleging that due process was not followed in conducting the process.<\/p>\n<p>Similar issues have sparked internal disputes among the NPP in other Constituencies across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Wontumi reiterated that the most effective way to address these issues permanently is to open up the NPP\u2019s Electoral College to allow all card-bearing members to participate in conferences and elections.<\/p>\n<p>He also expressed confidence that addressing concerns about monetization, which has plagued internal NPP elections, would become a thing of the past.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u2014-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has suggested opening up the party\u2019s electoral college to allow card-bearing members to participate in internal elections. 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