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NDC Suspends Edgar Asamoah Boateng for Attempting to Halt Primaries through Court Injunction

NDC Suspends Edgar Asamoah Boateng for Attempting to Halt Party Primaries with Court Injunction

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken the decision to suspend Edgar Asamoah Boateng, a member from the Abuakwa North Constituency. The suspension comes as a result of Mr. Boateng’s actions in seeking a court injunction to prevent the party from conducting both the Presidential and Parliamentary Primaries, not only in his constituency but in all 275 constituencies.

Mr. Boateng’s move to seek a high court injunction on the May 13 presidential and parliamentary primaries of the NDC was motivated by the alleged lack of a voters’ register provided to his aspirants.

In a letter signed by the General Secretary of the party, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC stated that Mr. Boateng’s conduct has breached Article 49 (1) (d) of the Party’s constitution. This suspension reflects the party’s stance on adhering to its internal processes and regulations while ensuring a fair and transparent electoral system.

Read the full letter below:

Mr. Edgar Asamoah Boateng

Abuakwa North Constituency

Eastern Region

Dear Sir,

SUSPENSION OF MR. EDGAR ASAMOAH BOATENG AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS

At its meeting on Tuesday 25th July 2023, the Functional Executive Committee reviewed the challenges that prevented the party from holding the parliamentary primaries in 17 constituencies across the country.

In the case of Abuakwa North Constituency, FEC took a serious view of your conduct in seeking a court injunction to prevent the Party from holding both the Presidential and Parliamentary Primaries, not only in Abuakwa North but in all the 275 constituencies in Ghana.

This conduct of yours is in breach of Article 49 (1) (d) which provides as follows: “for the avoidance of doubt, any party member who commences legal proceedings against the party for whatever reason without exhausting the complaints procedure and reliefs available under this constitution shall be subject to Party discipline under clause 8 of article 48”.

At the end of its deliberations, the following decisions were taken in accordance with articles 46 and 48 of the Party’s constitution.

i. That with immediate effect your membership of the NDC be suspended

ii. That the matter be referred to the Party’s National Disciplinary Committee for further action

You are therefore by this letter to take note, and notice is hereby given, that your membership of the NDC is suspended pending the hearing and final determination of the matter.

We hope to count on your utmost cooperation for the expeditious disposal of this case.

Thank you.

Signed

Fifi Fiavi Kwetey General Secretary