The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has refuted claims by its suspended General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, that his suspension was illegal.
The council says it followed all due processes in handing out the decision and takes serious note of the comments by the estranged general secretary.
"The National Council wishes to make it clear that, Mr. Kwabena Agyapong's suspension was legal and constitutional", a statement by the party and signed by deputy general secretary, Nana Obiri Boahen, said, explaining circumstances leading to the decision.
"Article 4{D} of the NPP Constitution which deals with duties of a member, was violated and a complaint was filed under Article 5{a}. The proceedings of the Disciplinary Committee as in Article 5 were all fully complied with. Article 7{v, vi, vii} which deals with misconduct was invoked by a complainant and after full scale investigations by the constitutionally mandated National Disciplinary Committee, the said Committee recommended an indefinite suspension in line with Article {4} of the NPP Constitution. Article 7{b} also spells out the sanctions which misconduct, such as Mr. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong's, attract.
"We wish to state unequivocally and unreservedly that, whatever steps which the Party took, leading to the suspension of Mr. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong were all legally, proceduraliy and constitutionally proper and acceptable. Indeed, the decisions of His Lordship Justice Anthony Yeboah in the PAUL AFOKO's case and that off His Lordship Justice Dennis Agyei in the SAMMY CRABBE's case, all confirm in every material particular, that the steps, processes, and related efforts taken by the Party, which culminated in the suspension of the General Secretary were in all order.
"Mr. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong had the option to appeal as in Article 7C of the Party's Constitution. He elected not to avail himself of this opportunity.
"Accordingly, the matter of unconstitutional suspension, does not arise anywhere. The NPP, as a political party believes in Constitutionalism and Rule of Law. This business of Mr. Agyapong alluding to a mandate procured at "Tamale where the Party grassroots recognized my (his) contribution to the Party" is convoluted, misplaced and fallacious.
"In the lead up to the 2016 Presidential and General Elections the Party suffered considerable vulgarity which the Party, in order to stay focused, decided not to respond to. The Leadership of the Party took the view at the National Council meeting that, in order to ensure order and discipline, the Party would from hence not hesitate to apply the necessary sanctions, appropriate enough, within the given circumstances to any member who would misconduct himself or herself."
Source: Daily Graphic
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kWABENA, s3 papa ny3 hwee a.., be courageous and show the NPP that you have a constituency, pull out and throw out there all the secrets that can hurt the party for them to know that they have shot themselves in the foot. I know you have a vital info to spew. Some are scared at u that is why all these All these are happening because the current executives want to steal and hang on to power. God so good the current happenings has shown their incompetence. Can't for as to go for the voting to see these currupt guys boooooed!
Bravo, NC, and a good response. K. Agyepong is rather worsening his case with the party. The Fact that you had overwhelming endorsement does not mean you can do whatever you like. The party is not your personal property, we a governed by rules. The President was voted for by over 5,000,000 Ghanaians, but majority of the 275 members of parliament can remove him from office if he breaches the constitution. After all NPP is peaceful without you and your gang. Next time when elders call you and advise you on issues, you will listen. You will throw you weight about saying 'Iam the CEO of the party'So you will decide not to mind anybody.
This is a very good response. Mr Agyepong has been making these claims for a long time and they decided not to respond to him for the general good. now the time has come
@rich. this is an excerpt taken from the letter sent to kwabena agyapong. you should request to see the full letter and you will find who signed on behalf of the nc
who in the National Council wrote this article. Avail yourself. Don't attribute this to all members of the NC.