NO ABUSE OF INCUMBENCY AT CONGRESS — LORD COMMEY (PAGE 16)

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Lord Commey, has given the assurance that the party would not tolerate abuse of incumbency or the use of government facilities at their upcoming national delegates conference in the Western Region.
He says the conference in the region is purely a party affair and there would not be room for abuse of incumbency.
“We, in the past, have written to the Chief of Staff that no government facility should be allowed at any party function and it has been our guiding principle and we abide by it,” he told the press in Takoradi on Monday.
Mr Commey who was speaking on the upcoming conference, said there would not be state vehicles or any state facility at the conference, “but, as we all know, the only person who is covered is the President, who is covered by law. But that aside, I can assure the people of Ghana that there would not be abuse of incumbency”.
There are feverish preparations for the conference to kick off smoothly and party functionaries can be seen clearing places that would be used for the rally as well as the Sekondi College where the conference would be held.
He said the party was expecting about 1,500 delegates and more than 500 special guests from Ghana and abroad as well as their teeming supporters and sympathisers.
Mr Lord Commey said many of the party’s supporters would love to be present but for distance and space.
“Therefore, proceedings would be paid for and carried live on national television, where the party will account to the people of Ghana,” he added.
The national organiser said some ministers from various key ministries would be made to give account of their stewardship.
The National Executive Committee, he added, would be meeting to discuss the agenda of the conference.
On Friday, he continued, President J.A. Kufuor and the flag bearer of the party, Nana Akufo-Addo, would join a thanksgiving ceremony at which some top gospel musicians in the country would perform.
On Saturday, the national chairman is scheduled to open the conference and launch the party’s draft manifesto which would be discussed and debated for approval as the party’s working document.