BAN MUSHROOM NDC ORGAINISATIONS — KHALID (NOV 12, PAGE 16)

The Wa Central Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Abdulrahman Khalid, has expressed concern about the mushrooming of organisations that are not in line with the party’s code of ethics.
He has therefore, called on the hierarchy of the party to ban those organisations with immediate effect or absorb them into the mainstream party structure to ensure party unity and cohesion.
“We must also implement and apply the laid down procedures in order not to compromise the strong foundation of our great party,” he added.
Mr Khalid was delivering his report during the constituency congress of the party in Wa.
He said, after losing the 2004 elections, the constituency executive embarked on a restructuring exercise to put the party in shape.
He said the constituency was then divided into 10 administrative workable zones with effective and efficient executive members in each zone to monitor the activities of the branches.
“The unity of purpose that prevailed over the period was no mean an achievement as we were able to mobilise both human and financial resources which enabled us to win the 2008 elections,” he said.
According to Mr Khalid, the party still faces a number of challenges, prominent among them being the lack of office accommodation and equipment to work efficiently.
The constituency secretary commended the party’s agents, members of the youth working committee and host of others who helped to sustained the party’s activities.
“No amount of appreciation can match the kind of services rendered to us in this constituency. We can only wish you long lives and sound health to be able to continue your good works,” he concluded.