Dwazon, Margibi County- The Advisory Board of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) has received a resolution from a group calling itself “Concerned Partisans,” requesting the Board to reconvene the 7th Biennial Convention to elect new officers.
By Jaheim T. Tumu
The Advisory Board has taken charge of the resolution and plans to consult with stakeholders and the national leadership in accordance with the party’s constitution. They have also reiterated the expulsion of Maryland Senator James Biney from the party.
In June 2023, the NPP National Executive Committee expelled Senator Biney due to his conduct and public support for the opposition Unity Party, warning him against making public statements on behalf of the NPP.
Daoda V. Metzger, chairperson of the “Concerned Partisans,” emphasized the need for a Convention Coordinating Committee to plan and conduct the convention under the supervision of the National Elections Commission, ensuring it aligns with the NPP’s By-Laws and Constitution.
Metzger also reiterated that Senator Biney remains expelled and called for presidential appointees holding elected positions in the party to relinquish them in compliance with the Code of Conduct.
Said Metzger, “That in keeping with section 2.9 mentioned above, Senator James P. Biney remains expelled from the NPP. Any former member of the Party who desires his/her rights to be restored, shall do a formal letter of Intent to the party to this effect for consideration by majority members of the NEC.
Adding, “That tall presidential appointees holding elected positions in the Party be made to relinquish their positions incompliance with the Code of Conduct.”
Cyril Allen, acting as Board Chairman, stated that the Board will intervene and petition the National Leadership to proceed with the party convention.
He stressed the importance of cooperation from party leaders and partisans, ensuring the process adheres to the party’s constitution and prioritizes the party’s interests over individual or group interests.
He said, “We have to understand that we have to submit ourselves to the process. We are going to guide the process, we are to submit and discuss with the stakeholders and the national leadership our petition and we will do all we can to get positive result.”
Allen also called for peaceful conduct and avoidance of violence during this process.
The Advisory Board of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), has received a resolution from group under the banner ‘Concerned Partisans.” The group is requesting that the Board reconvene 7th Biennial Convention to elect new corps of officers for four- and six-years tenure positions.
“We are asking the leadership of get rid of individual and self-interest on both sides. We call on Madam Jewel Taylor who is the party leader currently to ensure that interest does not take precedent to the interest of the party. Also, we call on the national leadership headed by George Mulbah to ensure his group or personal interest does not supersede the interest of the party, he said.
