NDC Youth Organizer Raises Alarm Over Proposed Increase in Party Filing Fees, Threatens Demonstration
The Dean of Youth Organizers for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region, Oscar Kennedy Nyarko, has strongly criticised what he describes as the growing monetisation of leadership positions within the party, warning that the development could undermine the NDC's social democratic principles. In a statement addressed to party members and supporters, Mr. Nyarko expressed concern over what he believes is an excessive increase in filing fees for internal party elections. According to him, the proposed fees risk making leadership positions accessible only to wealthy individuals rather than competent and dedicated party members. He argued that the NDC, which prides itself on its social democratic ideology, should not allow financial strength to become the determining factor for contesting party positions. He questioned why party leaders have remained silent over what he described as a worrying trend that could gradually erode the party's founding philosophy. Mr. ...