The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tatale-Sanguli constituency of the Northern Region has suspended 58 members for allegedly refusing to support the party’s parliamentary candidate in the recent elections.A letter addressed to the national and regional executives, signed by the constituency chairman, cited breaches of the party’s constitution as the basis for the decision.

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Article (3) clause (9) (1) states, "A Member of the Party who stands as an independent Candidate against the officially elected member of the party or joining or declaring his or her support for another political party, or for an independent candidate when the party has sponsored a candidate in a general or by election automatically forfeits his or her membership of the party.

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"According to article (3) Clause (7) (1)," A Member may be suspended from membership of the party, or holding any office in the party, pending an enquiry into his or her conduct by a Disciplinary Committee."According to the chairman, the affected members actively worked against the party’s candidate during the campaign, undermining the collective effort to secure victory.

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One of the suspended members, Napare Prosper, a former constituency communication officer, has rejected the allegations and demanded evidence to support the claims. He also criticized the manner in which the decision was communicated.NPP LETTERDownload

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