Chairperson of the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hackman Owusu-Agyemang is cautioning aspirants to rein in their supporters during the party’s upcoming internal elections.
According to him, the Council will hold candidates accountable for the misconduct of their supporters.
“We as elders are talking to these aspirants and asking them to rein in their supporters so that we do these elections with utmost decorum and also be void of all acrimony and insults.
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“We will hold them responsible for the utterances of their supporters, we will not let them go free. Because to say that, ‘well, I did not say, somebody said’, no, you have to hold them and make sure that you call your supporters to order,” Mr Owusu-Agyemang said on JoyNews’ AM Show on Friday, June 2.
The NPP Council of Elders Chairperson acknowledged that there were controversies bound to arise due to the calibre of individuals vying for positions such as that of the flagbearer.
He maintained that the party’s unity would not be compromised by the upcoming internal elections.
Mr Owusu-Agyemang stressed that the unity of the NPP is of great importance to the Council of Elders, and they will ensure that, that cohesion will not be compromised, and he also assured that none of the aspirants will be given an advantage over others, as the Council will ensure that there will be an open, transparent, and intimidation-free system during the primaries.
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