Victory depends on teamwork - Jake

Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Minister of Information and Presidential Affairs, at the weekend noted that the ability of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to retain power in the 2004 elections would largely depend on the solid nature of the teamwork prevailing in the constituencies.

He, however, cautioned that negative attitudes hatched by the members of the party in the various constituencies could serve as a recipe for disunity.

The Minister was speaking at a workshop the Greater Accra Regional Executive of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) organised to foster relationship between government functionaries and officials of the Party.

Members of Parliament, Chairpersons and Secretaries of the 22 constituencies attended the workshop, which was on the theme: "Team Building, an Essential Tool for Retaining Power in the 2004 elections".

Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey urged all party supporters to work assiduously towards the realisation of the objectives of the party and also help it to win more seats.

A statement signed by Mr Eric Kwatia, Regional Assistant Secretary of the party and issued in Accra, said the workshop stressed the need for team building, which was crucial in any management process.

Participants agreed that for leaders to give the needed direction, the party should develop a common goal that would guide members at any given time.

A Regional Disciplinary Committee was inaugurated.