Accra: Acting Director of Elections and Information Technology for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mhadi Jibril, commented on the recent Supreme Court ruling seeking to abolish the delegates system for electing presidential and parliamentary candidates. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Kwadwo Baffour at the J.J. Rawlings House in Accra, Mhadi Jibril stated that the NDC was not surprised by the ruling, as party members had long raised concerns about the disadvantages of the delegate system.
According to Ghana Web, Mhadi Jibril highlighted that the concerns about the delegate system have been prevalent for some time. Party members have been vocal about the challenges and disadvantages associated with it, so the recent ruling did not come as a surprise to the NDC. He urged party members to maintain unity and discipline as the party prepares for the next phase of its internal elections.
Mhadi Jibril also addressed petitions from large constituencies seeking to be split. Constituencies like Dome-Kwabenya, Kasoa, Awutu-Senya, and Kwabre East, along with other populous areas, are requesting to be divided into two or three constituencies to ensure better representation and service delivery by Members of Parliament. He emphasized that even if constituencies are split, discipline is essential to facilitate the work.
Additionally, Mhadi Jibril reminded party members of a key provision in the NDC constitution regarding government appointees who wish to contest party positions. He explained that according to the party constitution, government workers who want to contest for a position within the NDC must defer their job at least six months ahead of the elections.