NDC Aspirant Promises to Introduce Electoral Reforms For Victory 2020
An aspiring Deputy National Organiser for the opposition National Democratic Congress [NDC] , Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Gedel, has promised to introduce some electoral reforms within the ranks and files of the umbrella party if given the nod.
The Aspirant has vowed to introduce a technology known as the Quick Count Tech [QTC] to help in the effective collation of electoral results from the various polling stations nationwide.
Speaking exclusively to this reporter at his office in Accra, the Senior Lecturer at the Accra Technical University [ATU] noted that there was a very huge gap in the party’s collation of results during the 2016 general elections as compared to their political opponents the NPP.
He indicated that the objectives of the QTC is to among other things help in the quick collation of results parallel to that of the Electoral Commission [EC] and any other electioneering stakeholder.
The aspirant who was optimistic on his chances to snatch the Deputy National Organizer position, noted that his campaign which is based on three thematic areas of technology, capacity building and party organization is being received well by the party delegates nationwide.
Mr. Gedel promised to help organize and unite the NDC faithful in the run up to the 2020 general elections. The party needs unity to achieve this goal which can only be realized through strong organization.
He opined that he has what it takes to win the slot based on his experience and competences as well as the work he has done for the NDC over the years. He called for peaceful campaigns devoid of insults, rancor and unnecessary allegations against fellow contestants.
Mr. Ahmed Gedel promised to help unite the party followers and canvass for more votes ahead of the 2020 showdown with the ruling party. He however indicated that the outcome of the congress will not derail his commitment and affection for the party.
‘’ The outcome of the forthcoming delegates congress will never affect my affection and commitment for the NDC but it will rather strengthen me to serve in another capacity as I have been doing over the years for our beloved umbrella party’’.
On why he always lost elections he has contested for within the NDC, Mr. Gedel attributed it to several reasons which amongst others includes him not having the necessary financial muscles as compared to his opponents to give to delegates.
He therefore called for political education to sensitize party delegates on the need to vote for candidates with enormous and effective ideas to move an electoral area or a constituency forward or other than voting for those who have the money to dish out but lack the necessary policies and ideas to develop an area.
Responding to a question on how he will merge politics with his teaching profession, the lecturer pointed out that there wouldn’t be any problem merging his work and his new role if elected.
Luckily for him he noted, the NDC’s national headquarters at Adabraka,a suburb of Accra is not far from his office at the Accra Technical University in the center of Accra, and that he can therefore adjust himself by maintaining the minimum required 12 hours of teaching per –week or even take a sabbatical leave to help in the work of the party and community at large.
He advised the youth wing of the party especially those from the Zongos to take advantage of the recognition given to the Zongo communities by the party to work hard and earn more recognition and benefit.
For the first time in the history of the NDC, Zongo Caucus Coordinators from the various constituencies to regional and national levels are been elected by delegates unlike in the previous years when such officers are appointed.
He called on NDC followers in the Zongos to take full advantage of this recognition by the party to vie for top positions and help advance not only the course of the Zongo NDC people but Ghanaians at large.
The people of the Zongos need better jobs and living conditions to develop as people to contribute their quota to national and socio-economic development of Ghana. ‘’ Our benefits must not be limited to only hajj pilgrimage as it has been the norm over the years’’ he stressed.
By: Mohammed Saani Ibrahim
