rgesThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) is urging voters to vote “NO” during the December 17, 2019, national referendum on whether or not the 1992 Constitution should be amended to open up local government elections to partisan participation.
According to the party, a “YES” vote will further polarize the nation, particularly local communities along the lines of NPP / NDC, and will likely lead to the creation of “NDC Communal Labour day” and “NPP Communal Labour day”, as well as “NDC market” and “NPP market”.
Below is a copy of the statement read at the press conference
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) PRESS CONFERENCE
NDC’s POSITION ON THE REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO MAKE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM PARTISAN AND CONSEQUENTIAL MATTERS
We want to thank you sincerely for honouring our invitation. The purpose of this Press Conference is to address only one fundamental matter namely, the referendum fixed for the 17th of December 2019.
The matter was deliberated upon extensively at a meeting of the National Executive Committee held last Thursday at which the party firmed its position on the pending referendum and agreed to hold today’s Press Conference to inform Ghanaians of our position.
The referendum as we have been told seeks to amend Article 55 (3) of the Constitution. That amendment has nothing to do with the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). A Notice put out by the EC saying among others that “the referendum is to approve or reject the provision on whether MMDCEs are to be voted or not” is a palpable falsehood.
Source: graphic.com.gh
