NPP's Delegates Conference: Here are the proposed constitutional amendments

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates conference at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi has two main objectives: selecting nine new party positions and voting on proposed constitutional amendments. Among the 47 candidates vying for the vacant spots, two significant changes to the party's structure are under discussion.

Firstly, the proposed amendment reverses the January clause which previously designated the National Chairman as the party leader at all times. The second amendment suggests that the party flagbearer would become the leader of the NPP.

Currently, candidates compete for the position of First Vice Chairman, with rankings determined by vote counts. However, the proposed amendment introduces a new system where aspirants must declare their preference for a specific Vice Chairperson slot before participating in the vote.

Additionally, the conference considers the appointment of three extra Vice Chairpersons who would bypass the election process. The amendment also proposes creating additional Vice Chairperson positions at national, regional, and constituency levels.

Further proposals include establishing Deputy Communications Officer positions at the national level and creating similar roles at regional and constituency levels. The party's IT Officer position is being upgraded to an executive role, with IT officers being added to executive structures at regional and constituency levels.

Lastly, the amendments aim to restore the President's place on the National Steering Committee and grant all card-bearing members the right to participate as delegates in presidential and parliamentary primaries.