The Council of Elders of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has reiterated its support for Nana Akosua Frimpongmaa Sarpong Kumankumah, affirming her position as the party’s chairperson.
In response to factional attempts to remove national leaders, the Council of Elders has condemned such actions as unconstitutional. The party witnessed internal strife leading to the resignation of the General Secretary, Nana Yaa Jantuah.
Nana Akosua Frimpongmaa Sarpong Kumankumah has faced pressure from a faction within the party to resign, citing alleged breaches of the party’s constitution.
The Council of Elders has criticized these removal efforts, attributing them to the unconstitutionality and accusing figures like the 2020 flagbearer, Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, of instigating internal discord.
Despite these challenges, the Council of Elders has urged Nana Akosua Frimpongmaa Sarpong Kumankumah and other national leaders to continue fulfilling their mandates as stipulated in the party’s constitution.
The Council has revoked the purported decision by certain National Executive Committee (NEC) members to establish an Interim Council after concluding NEC business.
Additionally, they are aware of legal actions initiated by former secretary Subiri Isah against the Chairperson and leaders, urging Isah to withdraw such legal actions and emphasizing the importance of internal resolutions to safeguard the party’s fortunes.
“The council’s aim is to restore stability of the party as a prerequisite for the forward march of the CPP. Given the above, the supposed decision by some members of NEC to set up the Interim Council after all business of the NEC is unconstitutional and is hereby revoked. The attempts to force the current Chairperson and leader of office is also unconstitutional,” part of the statement read.
In conclusion, the Council of Elders has called for calm among factional and aggrieved members, encouraging the chairperson and leader to convene a central committee meeting promptly for remedial actions.
They stressed the need for a constitutional approach to resolve issues within the party.
“The council of elders have also become aware of the involvement of its former secretary, comrade Subiri Isah in a fresh uncalled for legal action against the chairperson and leaders of the party, supposed to have been triggered by the party, to force her to resign her position unaccountably. Comrade Isah is therefore urged to immediately withdraw this unnecessary latest suit from court.
“In view of this situation, the chairperson and leader is hereby urged to convene a central committee meeting to take quick remedial action pursuant to stemming the further deterioration of the fortunes of the party,” the statement added.
…”Finally, given the very constitutional manner per article 82(f) of the party’s constitution, in which affairs of the party appears to have been handled at the NEC meeting as reported by our representative at the said meeting (Senior Comrade Christian Yao Zigah), the Council of Elders hereby respectfully orders all faction and aggrieved members to stay calm at the moment for the singular sake of our dear party, CPP for all issues to be resolved strand by strand.”