The former Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority, (NHIA), Sylvester Mensah has stated that no political party in the history of Ghana has contributed more to the improvement and development of the country than the National Democratic Congress.
According to Mr. Mensah, the NDC has made the most impressive developmental impressions on Ghana since the days of Kwame Nkrumah adding that the party must focus on regrouping, reorganizing and repositioning for the next elections.
“The NDC has made the most impressive developmental impressions on our country since the days of Kwame Nkrumah, and we must be proud of our heritage and achievements – but 25 years is also a moment to redouble our steps in rededicating ourselves to the moulding values of probity, accountability and integrity,” Mr. Mensah said in a Facebook post as the NDC marked its 25 years anniversary.
He added that “as we reflect on the past 25 years and focus on regrouping, reorganizing and repositioning for the next elections, let us give some thought to constitutional or structural and relational reforms that would effectively emphasize the party’s position as the source of eventual leadership in government.”
Below is the full post by Mr. Sylvester Mensah
NDC, 25 YEARS AND SOLDIERING ON!!!
No party in our recent history has made so much meaningful and life- improving gains for our people than the NDC. From former presidents; Jerry John Rawlings through Professor J.E.A. Mills to John D. Mahama, we have defended the public realm and governed with the sole purpose of making Ghana a better place.
As we celebrate 25 years of our party, may we pause to reflect on the sacrifices of all our forebears and also thank them most sincerely for ceasing the moment, when it was most opportune. Let us remember the decay and sad fall of our country from the grace of the 1950 and 1960 to grass by the 1970s and 1980s.
Our political tradition restored our country to economic prosperity and opportunity; and revived popular interest in democratic governance.
The NDC has made the most impressive developmental impressions on our country since the days of Kwame Nkrumah, and we must be proud of our heritage and achievements – but 25 years is also a moment to redouble our steps in re dedicating ourselves to the moulding values of probity, accountability and integrity.
As we reflect on the past 25 years and focus on regrouping, reorganizing and repositioning for the next elections, let us give some thought to constitutional or structural and relational reforms that would effectively emphasise the party’s position as the source of eventual leadership in government.
We need to redefine and formalize government-party relations! We need to determine the level and depth of consultation necessary to engender mutual respect between government and party! We need to fashion out a government/party structure for considering political placements!
We must establish events and actions that require the mandate of the party without necessarily impeding the function and authority of government! Where do we draw the line and how do we avoid a possible disregard for the party – its grassroots, leaders and elders – in a way that could possibly undermine party morale and motivation and create apathy towards general elections and many more!
Branch or grassroots reorganization must go in tandem with structural changes that reflect lived experiences or reality.
It is my wish that as we prepare to deepen inner party democracy and open up leadership elections at all levels, like never before, all our actions will be conducted without rancor, without insults, without innuendos, without evil machinations, and above all without negative propaganda and spread of falsehood.
Let’s accord each and everyone respect and dignity and create an environment that will allow our dear NDC to thrive beyond the internal contests. In the end, let us allow NDC to win the internal contest, and that requires all levels of leadership aspirants from the branch to the top to exhibit sportsmanship and comradeship with a common purpose and destiny and the best of intentions for the collective good of party and country.
2020 is within reach and achievable! Win we can; win we must !!!
Source: starrfm
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NDC is a cr!m!nal gang of thifs..... How can you put up a vice presidential residence for $13M? Mahama and all his appointees are t.h.i.e.v.es. You guys will rot in opposition. If you guys have contributed more to Ghana why are you in opposition? Stop worrying our ears and apologise to Ghanaians for messing our economy.....
of the 25 yrs of democracy ndc have gotten 17
Sylvester Mensah is one of the dumbest guys in the NDC. Are these all the people NDC have to talk on their behalf? He is shockingly DUMB!!
U want to bear the flag,all women wl suffer again ooo, u love to seep with girls and gives nothing to them we shall see if it wl materialize
If ndc has done a lot for Ghana why are you in opposition? Your create looot and share is a lot to be remembered,your insults and arrogance,boisterous and intimidating is a lot for Ghana so oh yes you've done a lot for Ghana more than any other party. Apart from the ndc no other party insults,disrespect, corrupt in a gargantuan way than the ndc and we the good people remember them all so ndc belong to the opposition it fits you well.
If ndc has contributed more than any party why don't you name them? Ndc is also the most corrupt,intimidating,insulting,arrogsnt,disrespectful,create, loo0t and share party of this country,the most us*less ever happened to Ghana. Sit in Accra and think Accra is Ghana so your Ashaiman rally you thought is unprecedented will give you power you will collapse after 2020. Do you people think Ghanaians are fooools or what? What do you take them for? You took them for granted in power and in opposition the same instead of apologizing to them you are rather annoying them with we are coming back who are bringing you back? Let your sycophants and those hypocrites lie to you those ndc die hards represent the whole of Ghana or talk for the good people of Ghana you will all end up in the hospital after 2020.What legacy did you leave for Ghanaians to remember you? the create ,looot and share,the suba,sada nkomfem fly away to Burkina which never returned? The V8 gifts if in power they booted you out in that humiliating and disgraceful unprecedented in the history of Ghana what shows in 4 years Ghanaians will live you and have hope in you with nothing good to show? Ndc tickle yourselves like in 2015-2016 and you will stay where you are till thy kingdom come. Aaaah kai who wants thi*ves to rule them disrespectful and arrogant species who never change. Ghanaians are happy with this government and their policies and we want them to continue building our nation no more ndc looters and destructive creatures. Ghana is now being recognized in the international community who doesn't like this,ndc was in power for 8 years bit Germany never thought of giving them €100 million grant given to Ivory Coast and some African countries but now with good government that they trust Ghana is among those nations now who doesn't like this?Ndc you joking,never again will you come back not this generation and the next. Akronfuo, awiifo. Ndc my foot
The most corrupt party to ever rule Ghana. Mahama is now the most corrupt man in Ghana. ***barred word***, arm robbers and tricksters. God in his infinite time will punish you all one by one. Some of you will not live to see 2020. Start preparing to spend the rest of your life in Nsawam and other prisons.