News:
February 16, 2011
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Samia Nkrumah has stated that the filing fees announced by the party’s central committee for national executive positions is astronomical.
The MP, the lone CPP Member of Parliament who has expressed interest in contesting for the Chairmanship position of the party wants the fees reduced drastically.
The party is asking aspirants for the chairmanship position to pay 20,000 Ghana cedis while those aspiring for the vice chairmanship, treasurer and general secretary positions, will pay 15,000 Ghana cedis. Aspirants for the position of national organizer will pay 5000.
The party also pegged fees for regional chairpersons, vice chair, regional secretary and treasurer positions at 800, while all others are to pay 500.
Speaking on Citi FM midday news on Wednesday 16th February 2011, Hon. Samiah Nkrumah urged party supporters to speak against the exorbitant fees, adding that it is time things are done differently in the CPP.
She said a lot of youth are interested in running for positions in the party and such huge fees is definitely going to scare them as they cannot afford the money.
Samia also wants a special discount to be given to women aspirants to enable most of them participate in the party‘s activities and also improve on their contribution on national politics.
But the National Chairman of the party Ladi Nylander, on his part explained to Citi News that the fees are reasonable.
He noted that the Central Committee of the party in its wisdom pegged the filling fees after a thorough debate on the issue, adding that all aspirants are bound by the Committee’s decision.
Story by : Kwadwo Anim/ghanamps.gov.gh