A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team in the Upper East Region, Isaac Ayemvoa, has responded to the recent suspension of 16 New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives in the Pusiga and Tempane districts, calling for fairness and consistency in the party’s internal disciplinary actions. “All they are doing is organizing their party. But, you see, when we are attempting to discipline the people who have fallen foul of the law, it must be holistic; it must be without discrimination,” he said.
The suspensions, which have drawn public attention, are said to be part of efforts by the NPP to reorganize and strengthen its internal structures ahead of the 2028 general elections. Speaking on A1 Radio, Mr. Ayemvoa questioned the fairness and consistency of the process. He pointed out that both a former parliamentary candidate and a constituency chairman were allegedly involved in a campaign that encouraged voters to support the NPP parliamentary candidate while endorsing the then NDC presidential candidate, John Mahama.
“Most political parties, when you do that, consider it one of the cardinal sins that we don’t usually take lightly, because you are undermining the highest authority on whose back you obviously will have to ride into government,” he explained. According to Mr. Ayemvoa, while the chairman was reportedly sanctioned, the parliamentary candidate—who was equally involved in the incident—was not held accountable to the same degree. He suggested that this could reflect a biased disciplinary approach, where individuals perceived as less influential or less connected within the party hierarchy are more likely to face punishment than others.
“The NPP candidate who engaged in that type of campaign wasn’t petitioned. I don’t know whether he is part of those who have been sacked. If he is part of those who have been sacked today, then party people say, ‘Ah, it’s because he’s a small fish,’” he remarked.
Mr. Ayemvoa stressed the importance of fairness and adherence to party constitutions when enforcing internal discipline. He warned that any political party that fails to uphold consistent and non-discriminatory disciplinary measures risks weakening its internal structures and losing public trust.
“So, I’m saying that when you are making a decision, the decision must seem to be in sync with what your constitution says. It must not be discriminatory so that it doesn’t make people feel like, ‘Oh, because I’m a small fish, I’m treated in this manner.’ Otherwise, any political party that doesn’t have a clause in its constitution to discipline people who go against the law or who fall foul of the law is not worth dying for. And such a party will not even stand,” he said.
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Gifty Eyram Kudiabor|Bolgatanga
