A faction in the People’s Progressive Party has called for the resignation of Papa Njie as leader of the party.
PPP has been thrown into a state of crisis following its landmark congress held last month. At the congress, newcomer Papa Njie emerged as the new leader of PPP but his emergence is shrouded in controversy.
A faction comprising chairmen, women, elders and youth members of the party is demanding the resignation of Mr Njie and his entire executive.
The faction said in a communique after a meeting held in Bakau: “We, the Chairmen and the Chairwomen, elders and youth members of the PPP meeting at the Conference Hall of the President’s International Youths Award Scheme in Bakau, on Saturday 19th January 2019, wish to declare as follows: Noting the fraudulent and irresponsible conduct of the sixth congress of the PPP held at Kanifing from 28th to 30th December, 2018 that showed no regards or respect for the tradition, established practice and procedure in the conduct of the Party’s Congresses; Noting the deliberate and cynical attempt to impose a non-party member as the Secretary General of the Party contrary to section 3-(1) of the Party’s Constitution; The deploring the registration of non-party members as delegates who voted in the elections of the last Party Congress in violation of Article 8 of the Party’s Constitution; Determined to safeguard the values, principles, legacy and integrity of the Party; hereby declare as follows:
Condemn as fraudulent the results of the elections held at the Sixth National Congress; Request that the leadership that emerged from these elections resign immediately; Request that Party members promoting actions aimed at dividing the Party desist forthwith from such action; Endorse Alhaji Yahya Ceesay as the Interim Chairman of the Party; Request the immediate establishment of the Secretariat and Party Bureau to spearhead the political rejuvenation of the Party;
Finally, select a special Task Force to oversee the entire reorganization of the Party.”
