Ashanti Regional Constituency Chairpersons Association President Fifi Mensah says the process by which NPP Manhyia South Constituency Chairperson Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Attah was invited to a non-existent disciplinary committee is flawed. said.
Mr. Mensah said about 34 constituency chairmen of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti region received a letter inviting him to a disciplinary committee hearing, and that Ofori, known as Tom Tom, had received a letter inviting him to a disciplinary committee hearing.・He is said to support Mr. Atta.
Talk to Ohene Nana Kwame Amo Okay FM On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Regional Constituency Chairmen’s Association President Fifi Mensah said the letter was contested.
“So we told him not to accept the invitation until the right thing is done,” he said.
previous meeting
Last Sunday, after a meeting at the Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel, the members released a press statement saying that the invitation was premised on an issue involving the Regional Chairman, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi. said that due process had not been followed. .
correct process
Mr Fifi Mensah, who is also the Bantama Constituency Chairman, said on OK FM on Tuesday that no one in the NPP is above the law but correct processes must be followed in the application of the law.
“Chairman Tom Tom was not treated fairly. The party has laws and regulations and if they are ignored and he ends up being sanctioned, next time none of us will There is a possibility that we will suffer a similar fate.”
Application of the law
He explained that as the constituency chairman, he is not opposed to the summoning of party members to legally established party organs, but he cannot remain indifferent if due process is not followed.
Mr. Mensah reiterated that the letter requesting an appearance before the disciplinary committee may be invalid as the regional executive committee did not act on any petition against the Manhire South chairman.
He also claimed that there is no existing disciplinary committee in the region.
sign
Mr Fifi Mensah said what they were further concerned about was that the invitation was signed by the Regional Secretary, Mr Kwame Adom Appiah. He is Mr. Kwame Adom Appiah, a lawyer and an expert on the party constitution.
“That’s why we’re asking the questions. If it’s a genuine mistake on his part, the right thing will be done,” he said.
venue
Mr. Fifi Mensah further objected to the selection of the residence of Mr. Nana Nkansah Boadu Aiboafo as the venue for the disciplinary committee hearing, stating that in accordance with instructions from the Asanteman Council, Mr. Nananom is an active political party. He added that they should not get involved in politics.
“It would therefore be a gross disrespect to the Asanteman Council for our colleagues to go to the chief’s official residence for a meeting,” he added.
party unity
In his view, what is happening in the region is good for political parties heading into the general election.
“We believe in our leaders and their ability to solve this problem, so that the Ashanti region will become even stronger and rally behind our leader, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to break through to 8th place. You will.”
“We know our leaders have listened to our concerns and we are very optimistic that peace will prevail. It’s just a matter of how we work to break 8.”
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