NPP meeting ends in confusion

Kodie, (Ash), March 26, GNA- A meeting conveyed by the Kwabre West constituency of the NPP to introduce an interim executive committee purported to have been appointed by the Ashanti regional executive of the party, nearly resulted in a free for all fight at Kodie, the constituency capital.

Members in the constituency who are against the appointment of the interim executive to replace the existing constitutionally elected one rejected the agenda and described it as unconstitutional.

This resulted in a heated argument leading to accusations and counter accusations and trading of insults among the feuding factions, which had been created within the party in the constituency.

The situation degenerated into total confusion and the meeting ended abruptly amidst booing and jeering at the supposed interim executive members.

Unable to control the situation, Mr Omono Asamoah, who described himself as the first Vice Chairman of the interim executive and was at that time controlling the affairs of the meeting, had to abandon proceedings and declared the meeting closed.

Meanwhile, a group calling itself "Concerned NPP Youth of Kwabre West Constituency" has appealed to the National Executive Council of the party, the President and all key stakeholders in the party to help resolve the impasses between the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Emmanuel Owusu Ansah, and the constitutionally elected constituency executives.

They noted that the current impasse between the MP and elected executives had the potential to mar the strength and image of the party in the constituency in the 2008 general elections.

In a statement signed by Mr Patrick Sanaah, Chairma n of the group, the youth expressed regret at the conduct of the regional executive of the party, which was fuelling the impasse and tearing the party apart. They warned that, "Any attempt to disrespect the constitution of the party to undermine its image will inevitably incur the wrath of we the youth and an appropriate action would be collectively embarked on". According to the youth the appointment of an interim executive body to replace the existing elected ones by the regional executive and the MP was unconstitutional and would not be tolerated in any form.