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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all prospective parliamentary aspirants, their agents and supporters to suspend campaign activities with immediate effect, cautioning that anyone who flouts the directive could face disciplinary sanctions and risk their chances of contesting in the party’s primaries.
In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party disclosed that it had received reports of some prospective candidates campaigning in their respective constituencies ahead of the official schedule for the parliamentary selection process.
The NPP said such activities violate the party’s regulations and Code of Conduct, undermine fairness among aspirants and threaten the unity and discipline needed to strengthen the party.
The directive prohibits all activities aimed at promoting prospective parliamentary candidates until the party officially releases the timetable and guidelines governing the selection process.
As part of the restrictions, aspirants and their supporters are barred from mounting posters, billboards, banners and other promotional materials, as well as organising rallies, conducting constituency tours and holding meetings with polling station executives to canvass for support.
The party has also prohibited the distribution of gifts or other inducements to delegates and party members in an attempt to secure their backing. Paid media placements and social media advertisements designed to promote individual aspirants are equally banned.
According to the NPP, the measures are intended to guarantee a level playing field for all prospective candidates and prevent premature campaigning from fuelling divisions within the party.
The party has consequently urged all prospective aspirants, their agents and supporters to comply with the directive, warning that breaches could attract disciplinary action and jeopardise their eligibility to participate in the parliamentary primaries.
