A group calling itself NDC Action Movement has expressed displeasure over a meeting between Former President John Dramani Mahama and the Greater Accra Regional Executives.
The group described the meeting as "illegal” and calling on the party's leadership to "sanction" the former President for an alleged breach of the party's constitution.
"The NDC constitution is very clear on how meetings are held. Such meetings and outreach programs are always held under the auspices of the Functional Executive Committee. Nowhere in the NDC Constitution does it allow for non-functional executives to call for such meetings with Regional Executives. Mr. Mahama is not the leader of the party and so, in what capacity is he calling for this meeting?” the group questioned in a statement.
Read full statement below:
PRESS RELEASE FROM NDC ACTION MOVEMENT, (NDC)
Mahama's meeting with the Greater Accra regional executives, illegal - Action Movement
The action movement of the NDC has become aware of a purported press release signed by the Greater Accra regional Secretary of the NDC - V.S. Quarshie Adonoo, inviting the regional executives for a meeting with the former leader, John Mahama at the MP's Caucus Club House at La on Friday 21st July 2017.
Much as we cannot fault Mr. Mahama for kick starting his campaign for 2020 flagbearership elections, we would like to put on record that this meeting is illegal and completely at variance with our internal democratic experiment.
The NDC constitution is very clear on how meetings are held. Such meetings and outreach programs are always held under the auspices of the Functional Executive Committee.
Nowhere in the NDC Constitution does it allow for non-functional executives to call for such meetings with Regional Executives. Mr. Mahama is not the leader of the party and so, in what capacity is he calling for this meeting?
When this man was President and Leader of the party, he never thought it prudent to meet regional executives for any party activity. Today, he has realized that there's a need for him to meet regional executives?
Clearly, the former leader is in a 'comfortable lead' to jumpstart his campaign for a possible comeback to lead the party. But he must be called to order - he is destroying the party.
Just six months after the humiliating defeat, Mahama is back on the field ignoring party structures and violating the party's constitution with impunity all in an attempt to force himself on the people for a selfish one term?
As a former leader, he needs to respect the structures of the party and act within the confines of the structures. There are other potential leaders interested in running for office but they are patiently waiting for the party leadership to set the ball rolling before they get down to work.
If the party leadership had any backbone, Mr. Mahama should have been sanctioned by now. This is how democracy dies. No individual is bigger than the party. Every party person who believes in our constitution needs to stand up to Mahama.
This must not be allowed to continue.
Action Movement – NDC
………Signed……………
Kodzo Hamenya Keglo (Spokes Person 0244 608497)
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JDM don't steal start. The gun is not gone yet. Ooooh I get you you don't have the speed to run the race so you want to use foul means as usual. That's guy guy JDM for you.
ndc is already destroyed by JM. he just want to make sure that it never gets back again. in as much as Papa J is around if JM comes back then it is 100% certain that his defeat will be more humiliating than that of 2016.
Turn the heat on your "traitor" founder and leave John alone. Blame the Judas JJ and his wife for undermining NDC to its defeat.
Let Mr. incompetent come again and we will chop the stolen cash he is hiding for him.... He will be disgraced properly...
Any experienced politician will tell u Mohamma does not have chance coming back to contest 2020 elections, only the likes of Kofi Adams,Omane Boamah etc would advice the former to jump in the 2020 race. Bottom line is that if u could not make any inrolls during ur pick time there's no way u could do better after u are no more, somebody should advice this guy to step outside before he waist the little money left where's his wife?
This Mahama guy is really an opportunist. With all this privilege you got, you are not satisfied. You now want to embarrass yourself by coming back to stand for president. What are you now going to do for Ghanaians that you could not do in 8 years? You just want to humiliate yourself and your family. Stay a statesman with your dignity, i.e. if you have any left
Manama must not worry himself as well as Npp is concern