We would not use state funds to finance party-Botwe

Dan Botwe, General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday urged members to contribute regularly into party coffers since the government would not use state money for that purpose.

"We should firmly resolve that as faithful party members, even though, we are in government, we shall avoid the temptation of using government resources to finance party activities," Botwe told the party's national delegates' conference in Accra.

Twenty-one persons contested for all the seven executive positions, which were vacant due to the expiration of the terms of office.

He said: "We should be determined as a party to survive from our own resources. We should, therefore, come out with strategies for raising funds at the constituency, regional and national levels."

The Party's chief scribe suggested that office holders at all levels must be remunerated.

"We cannot continue to expect that some people will continue to sit at the party's office without being remunerated and at the same time expect them to be very efficient.

"It is time for us to be appropriately remunerated to enhance efficient services".

Botwe advised members to unite with various organs of the party and submit suggestions for preparation of its manifesto for the 2004 elections.

The party would hold congresses for the youth and women wings to reactivate their zeal and commitment to the ideals of the NPP, he noted.

"Our women and youth have been at the forefront of our struggle to win political power. We, however, still have a lot to do with regards to the efficient organisation of the youth and women wings."