Former Majority Leader, Osei-Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has put forth strong recommendations regarding the current structures of the Regional and Constituency Executive Committees in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constitution.
He believes that restructuring these committees will better position the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.
In his analysis, Mensah Bonsu proposed the amendment of Article 9, Clause 1(a) of the party’s constitution, suggesting a new composition that includes the following members:
1. Regional Chairperson
2. Chairperson of the Regional NPP Caucus in Parliament
3. Regional Minister (if the party is in government)
4. Chairperson of the Regional Council of Elders
5. Chairperson of the Regional Council of Patrons
6. 1st Regional Vice-Chairperson
7. 2nd Regional Vice-Chairperson
8. Regional Secretary
9. Deputy Regional Secretary
10. Regional Organiser
11. Regional Women Organiser
12. Regional Youth Organiser
13. Deputy Regional Organiser
14. Deputy Regional Women Organiser
15. Deputy Regional Youth Organiser
16. Regional Nasara Coordinator
17. Regional Communications Officer
18. Deputy Regional Communications Officer
19. Deputy Regional Nasara Coordinator
20. Members of Parliament from the region
21. Constituency Chairpersons
22. Parliamentary Candidates
23. Former Regional Chairpersons
24. Dean of MMDCEs in the region (when the party is in government)
He also recommends that the amendments include provisions for the incumbent MMDCEs in the various districts within the region (when the party is in government), as well as former MPs, former Regional Secretaries, former Regional Organisers, former Regional Women and Youth Organisers, and all former Regional officers.
These individuals would be eligible to attend Regional Executive Committee meetings but would not have voting rights.
The seasoned politician further suggested amendments to Article 7, Clause 2 regarding the composition of the Constituency Executive Committee, proposing the following members:
1. Constituency Chairperson
2. Member of Parliament
3. Parliamentary Candidate
4. 1st Constituency Vice-Chairperson
5. 2nd Constituency Vice-Chairperson
6. MMDCE (when the party is in government)
7. Chairman of the Constituency Council of Elders
8. Former Member of Parliament for the Constituency
9. Constituency Secretary
10. Constituency Assistant Secretary
11. Constituency Treasurer
12. Constituency Organiser
13. Constituency Women Organiser
14. Constituency Youth Organiser
15. Constituency Nasara Coordinator
16. Deputy Constituency Organiser
17. Deputy Constituency Women Organiser
18. Deputy Constituency Youth Organiser
19. Deputy Constituency Nasara Coordinator
20. Constituency Communications Officer
21. Constituency Research/Electoral Officer
22. Former Parliamentary Candidate
23. Former Constituency Chairperson
The veteran politician is confident that these proposed changes will rejuvenate the party’s base and create a formidable front as they approach the next election and beyond.
