NDC delegates involved in near-fatal car crash
Some NDC supporters and delegates have been involved in a motor accident en route to the party’s national congress in Accra.
According to the NDC National Organiser Kofi Adams, the accident occurred at the traffic light at El-Wak Sports stadium Saturday afternoon.
It is not clear yet how the accident happened or the number of casualties. However, reports suggest the vehicles conveying party supporters and delegates from the Mpraeso in the Eastern Region and Konongo in the Ashanti Region suffered a brake failure. In an attempt to avoid crashing into other vehicles, the driver rammed into one of the traffic lights.
The injured were rushed to the 37 Military Hospital.
At least some 9,000 delegates of the largest opposition party are taking part in the process to elect new national officers who will lead the party for the next four years.
Suspension
Meanwhile, a clause earmarked for amendment has been suspended after some members angrily mounted opposition against the provision which stipulates that Communications Officers are elected.
“No no no no no,” the delegates shouted in protest to the proposed amendment.
“We are suspending this amendment,” the Master of Ceremony for the Congress announced.
Some 15,000 people, made up of 9,350 delegates and 5,650 observers, are gathered at the Fantasy Dome of the International Trade Fair Centre in Accra for the NDC’s national delegates congress.
This year’s congress is the 9th National Annual Congress of the party.
