The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended its directive requiring government appointees to resign from their public offices at least six months before contesting for party executive positions.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Mustapha Gbande, said the directive, announced by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, was approved by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to clearly separate government work from party activities.
Mr Gbande explained that the NEC, which includes members of the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) and regional representatives, endorsed the policy to strengthen both the party and the government.
He noted that about 80 per cent of NEC members currently hold government appointments, a situation he said weakens party organisation when appointees are unable to fully focus on party work.
According to him, the decision will allow government appointees to concentrate on supporting the President in governance, while non-appointees take charge of party organisation as the NDC begins remobilisation ahead of the 2028 elections.
The directive applies to aspirants seeking constituency, regional, or national executive positions.
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