NDC begins 'Party Month', urges members to embrace patriotism
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) launched "NDC Month" on Friday as part of activities marking the June 4 Uprising. The NDC called on members to uphold the values of patriotism, sacrifice, accountability and selflessness.
The month-long observance begins on May 15 and ends on June 22. The observance will feature lectures, commemorative ceremonies and educational activities across the country, climaxing in the Bono Region, where this year's June 4 commemoration will be held. Mr Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary of the NDC, said the annual observance was instituted to provide an opportunity for reflection, remembrance and recommitment to the ideals upon which the party was founded. Mr Kwetey said May 15 was significant in Ghana's political history because it marked the failed uprising led by former President Jerry John Rawlings in 1979, which later culminated in the June 4 Uprising. This year's theme is "Strengthening State Institutions: Lessons from the June 4, 1979 Uprising."
A public lecture will be held on June 3 in the Banda Constituency of the Bono Region to discuss the historical significance of the June 4 Uprising and the role of state institutions in promoting accountability. On June 4, the party will hold a ceremonial flag-raising, wreath-laying and lighting of a perpetual flame. June 10, which marks the founding of the NDC, will be observed as "NDC Day," with activities focused on the ideological foundations of the party and youth participation. The party will also commemorate June 19 with a cadres' programme on transparent governance and grassroots mobilisation. June 22, the birth anniversary of former President Rawlings, will be observed as Founder's Day in collaboration with the Jerry John Rawlings Foundation. Activities on that day will
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The NDC has launched "NDC Month" as part of activities marking the June 4 Uprising- calling on members to uphold values. The month-long observance will feature lectures and commemorative ceremonies- but the focus is on something bigger.
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