The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to address all matters related to the amnesty extended to suspended members and other disciplinary issues within the party.
The committee, chaired by Anyimadu Antwi, includes Peter Mac Manu, Divine Agorhum, Rabi Salifu and Ernest Kumi.
The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, who made this known at a press conference last Wednesday, said the committee’s mandate was to advise on the extent, scope, and implementation of the amnesty to ensure fairness and reintegration of affected members.
The move reflects the NPP’s commitment to inclusivity, reconciliation and party unity ahead of next year’s party elections.
Disciplinary actions
Mr Frimpong said the National Steering Committee had referred a petition against the party’s Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim South, Kwaku Asante-Boateng, to the National Disciplinary Committee for investigation.
The party condemned his alleged conduct as inconsistent with the NPP’s values of democracy, inclusivity and unity, stressing that disciplinary procedures would be followed in line with the constitution.
“The party condemns in no uncertain terms the alleged remarks and actions attributed to the MP, which we find both unfortunate and inconsistent with the core values of the NPP.
We, therefore, distance the party from any conduct or statements that undermine these ideals,” Mr Frimpong. 
Update on primary
On the forthcoming presidential primary, the general secretary said the party had established an Intra-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) to engage with all aspirants and ensure transparency in the process.
Mr Kodua also reiterated that payment of membership dues remained a constitutional requirement for participation in all internal elections, either as a delegate or a contestant.
Members were urged to pay their dues through the approved short code or the party’s mobile app to remain in good standing.
National issues
Addressing national issues, the NPP accused the current administration of using state security agencies and the judiciary to persecute its members.
Mr Kodua cited instances of NPP members being unlawfully detained and subjected to unreasonable bail conditions, describing the trend as a violation of constitutional principles of presumption of innocence and rule of law.
He also alleged that the judiciary had been compromised following the removal of the Chief Justice, Justice Araba Torkonoo, adding that judges now feared to act independently.
The general secretary further accused the Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, of politicising justice and entering nolle prosequi to free government loyalists while targeting political opponents.
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