The private legal practitioner and activist believes Basintale’s greatest value to the party lies in grassroots mobilisation rather than handling administrative duties.
According to Barker-Vormawor, Basintale had shown himself to be “a revelation” during the campaign period, earning credibility among young people and energising the party’s base.
He stressed that politics thrives on passion and civic enthusiasm rather than bureaucracy, insisting that the NDC should have positioned Basintale where he could continuously rally support.
“Malik should have been kept outside government. His full-time job should have been deploying him across the country to rally young people,” Barker-Vormawor stated in his post.
Barker-Vormawor warned that shelving Basintale’s ability until election season would weaken the party’s momentum, stating that the NDC has taken its “foot off the pedal” when it comes to grassroots engagement.
He expressed concern that many young supporters now feel sidelined, with several submitting CVs to party offices in hopes of opportunities that may never materialise.
He also cited the example of Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene, pointing to his work as the type of energy the NDC should replicate nationwide.
However, returning Basintale to a frontline mobilisation role and resourcing him fully would reinvigorate the base and sustain long-term enthusiasm.
Barker-Vormawor concluded that such strategic choices might unsettle some within the party, but they remain critical for its survival and growth.