Don’t punish me – Wereko- Brobby writes to NPP

Embattled founder member of New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Charles Wereko- Brobby wants the disciplinary committee of the party set up to investigate his conduct to abandon its proceedings.

He believes prejudicial comments by leading functionaries of the party would not help his case.

He referred to comments made by Mr. Ayikwei Otoo, a member of the Disciplinary Committee and Perry Okudjeto, a deputy director of communications.

In a letter sighted by Myjoyonline, Dr. Wereko-Brobby also recommended that the party discontinues its “illegal” suspension slapped on him.

He has further suggested that comments by former National Youth Organiser of the party Anthony Karbo, should merit disciplinary action because it brought the party’s name into disrepute.

Dr. Wereko-Brobby has been engaged in a head-on collision with the NPP after heavy critique of the party’s decision to go to court to challenge the results of the 2012 elections.

He has also descended on the “clueless” performance of the party’s 2012 running mate Dr Mahamadu Bawumia as a witness in the election petition case, a comment which he has since apologised for.

On 1st June 2013, the NPP suspended Dr. Wereko-Brobby .

A fortnight later, he apologised to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for comments considered offensive but insisted he remained committed to the substance of his critique.

His request to the party's Disciplinary Committee is reproduced below:

REQUEST TO ABANDON DISCIPLINARY PROCESS

17 June 2013

The Chairman The Disciplinary Committee New Patriotic Party Ghana

Attn: Rev Asante-Antwi

Dear Sir, I write to request you to abandon the Disciplinary proceedings instituted against me by the party and to recommend the immediate quashing of the illegal suspension of my membership of the New Patriotic Party.

My request is predicated on the unconscionable actions of two officers of the party, namely Mr. Ayikwei Otoo and Mr. Perry Okudzeto; which actions completely undermined and prejudged the outcome of the as yet unconcluded deliberations of the committee. .

Mr. Ayikwei Otoo, a member of the Disciplinary Committee, appeared on a live current affairs programme on TV3 on Saturday morning and virtually sat as both JUDGE & JURY on the matter, delivering a very one sided account of our encounter and literally saying that my guilt had been established bar a little issue of formalizing it at your next meeting

Mr. Okudzeto on the other hand, granted an interview to the media immediately after the fracas at the headquarters in which he suggested that my apology t Dr Bawumia had exposed my insincerity. (See attached)

I have no difficulty whatsoever with these gentlemen sounding off to the media. However, I am perplexed that they do not see the supreme irony and inconsistency of their actions in the context of the charges that have been concocted against me.

The Lawyers say that “HE WHO WANTS EQUITY MUST COME WITH CLEAN HANDS”, so Messrs Ayikwei Otoo and Perry Okudzeto must realise that they have well and truly shot themselves in their collective feet by going public on a quasi-judiciary matter before it has been concluded; the very basis of my purported crime which has established my guilt and delivered punishment ahead of the due process of investigation

I also want to draw your attention to media interviews granted by the former National Youth Leader, Anthony Karbo, in the wake of the assault by mobs, during which he virtually admitted to have orchestrated the violent actions that took place and suggested that they would take the law into their own hands to mete out their brand of justice on their own terms. Is this not a veritable case of FAILURE TO UPHOLD THE GOOD NAME OF THE PARTY?

All of the foregoing suggests to me that the party of the RULE OF LAW, DUE PROCESS AND “KABI NA ME KABI” has come to a sorrowful and pitiable crossroads in its history and unless it takes immediate and urgent action to restore its basic principles, Ghana’s democratic politics could face a very uncertain and intolerant future.

Signed Charles Wereko-Brobbey (Dr)

CC: Nana Akuffo- Addo, NPP Presidential Candidate for 2012 Elections The Chairman, The New patriotic Party