NPP Delegates Congress: The 14 approved constitutional amendments

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved 14 amendments to its constitution during its National Delegates Conference in Kumasi. The amendments aim to strengthen internal structures, administration, and electoral preparedness. Proposed by the party's Constitutional Amendments Committee, the changes were adopted through a series of voice votes.

The amendments include increasing representation of the National Council of Elders on the Disciplinary Committee, adding an additional constituency vice chairperson to the Constituency Executive Committee, and appointing Regional and Constituency Information Technology Officers to their respective executive committees. Other amendments involve appointing Deputy Communications Officers, providing additional Regional Vice Chairpersons, granting voting rights to Regional Council of Elders chairpersons and patrons, mandating an administrative manual for party officers, clarifying party leadership structures, increasing the number of National Vice Chairpersons, separating elections for National Vice Chairpersons, reinstating the President as a member of the National Steering Committee, and giving the presidential candidate leadership over the campaign structure.