Politics PPA Bemoans Lack of Internal Democracy Within Political Parties

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Mr Peter Ameh, the National Chairman of the Progressive Peoples’ Alliance (PPA), in an interview with newsmen in Abuja has decried the lack of internal democracy within political parties in the country.

According to him, the lack of adherence to the constitution of political parties is the bane of internal democracy.

He stated that there was the need to check the phenomenon to ensure a level playing ground within political parties.

Ameh said that there was the need for the National Working Committee (NWC) of political parties to allow members and executives to function without intimidation as stipulated by the parties’ constitution.

Ameh urged politicians to provide a level playing ground in their parties to ensure fairness and equity among members.

“If there is equal treatment of party members, internal democracy will be promoted” he said.

He added that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must work collectively with other stakeholders to ensure the sustenance of internal democracy within political parties.

To this end, Ameh said that INEC had created an Electoral Alternative Dispute Resolution Department where members of political parties were being trained on how to handle disputes within their parties.


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