By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Ahead of the 2028 general election, the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has constituted various standing and sector committees, according to a statement on Friday.
The statement, signed by party General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, said the standing committees were constituted pursuant to Article 10 (2)(6) of the party’s constitution, while the sector committees were constituted in accordance with Articles 10 (3)(8) and 14 (5) of the party constitution.
The standing committees, according to the statement, include finance, electoral laws, disciplinary, policy, organizational, research, and communications.
Among the sector committees are finance & economy, constitutional & legal affairs, foreign policy and diaspora, food and agriculture, education, and health as well as trade, industry, and SMEs.
It also includes energy, communication technology & digital economy, tourism, culture & creative arts, environment & natural resources, housing & urban development, water & sanitation, roads, transport, security, intelligence & defense.
The rest are local government & decentralization, gender & social protection, youth development, sports, employment & jobs, and religious & chieftaincy committees (Christian and Muslim categories).
According to the NPP, “The composition of the standing and sector committees forms part of the party’s efforts to strengthen its internal structures, deepen policy development, enhance stakeholder engagement, and reposition the party for effective political organization and national governance.”
The committee are expected to support the party’s strategic direction by providing expert guidance and leadership across the various sectors and thematic areas.
The party congratulated all appointed chairpersons, co-chairs, secretaries, spokespersons, and members and expressed confidence in their ability to discharge their responsibilities diligently in the interest of the party and the country at large. End item
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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