The Acting Director of IT and Elections of the National Democratic Congress, Mahdi Gibrill, has expressed doubt that government appointees would step down from their positions to contest party executive roles under the party’s new internal reforms.
Speaking in a one-on-one interview on ABC in the Morning, Mr Gibrill said the reforms are not meant to force resignations but to address long-standing structural challenges within the party.
“I Will be Surprised to See a Government Appointee Resign to Take Up a Party Position,” he said.
He explained that the NDC has faced similar challenges in the past, particularly when party executives took up government appointments after electoral victory. “In 2008, We have been in the same situation before,” he recalled. “When we won power, most of the party executives were appointed into the government.”
According to Mr Gibrill, this situation has often affected the party’s grassroots operations and internal organisation. “Everybody would admit that they [party executives now government appointees] are not effective in party wise,” he stated.
He added that the reforms are guided by practical experience and institutional discipline. “In every institution, you should be able to guide yourself,” he said.
Mr Gibrill maintained that the internal changes are part of efforts to ensure the party remains strong and functional while in government, without overstretching individuals who already hold state responsibilities.
