The Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday launched “NDC Month” as a part of its actions to commemorate the June 4 rebellion, calling on its members to uphold the values ​​of patriotism, sacrifice, accountability and selflessness.
The month-long ceremony, which begins on Could 15 and ends on June 22, will function lectures, commemorative ceremonies and academic actions throughout the nation, culminating within the Bono area, the place this yr’s June 4 commemoration will likely be held.
Talking at a press convention in Accra, NDC Basic Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kweti mentioned the annual occasion was designed to offer a chance to replicate, commemorate and recommit to the beliefs on which the social gathering was based.
He mentioned Could 15 was an vital day in Ghana’s political historical past, commemorating the failed 1979 rebellion led by former President Jerry John Rawlings, which culminated within the June 4 Rebellion.
Mr. Kweti mentioned the ideas of braveness, integrity, sacrifice and duty exemplified by Lt. Gov. Rawlings stay central to the NDC’s political custom and examine of the nation.
“It’s subsequently becoming that we start at present with a nationwide observance that follows the trail of sacrifice, patriotism, private duty, accountability and social justice that has outlined our nation’s political custom,” he mentioned.
This yr’s theme, “Strengthening State Establishments: Classes from the June 4, 1979 Rebellion,” emphasizes the necessity for civil servants and state establishments to prioritize nationwide pursuits over private pursuits.
He warned social gathering members towards lowering the NDC to an instrument of non-public enrichment and urged younger individuals to understand the social gathering’s ideological underpinnings.
“Many individuals at present assume that this social gathering is only a means to get energy, and as soon as they get energy, they begin desirous about themselves,” he mentioned.
“This automobile has all the time been about empowering individuals.”
As a part of the actions, a public lecture will likely be held in Banda constituency in Bono area on June 3 to debate the historic significance of the June 4 rebellion and the function of state establishments in selling accountability.
On June 4, the social gathering will maintain a ceremony to boost the nationwide flag, lay flowers, and light-weight the everlasting flame.
June 10, the anniversary of the founding of the NDC, will likely be designated as “NDC Day,” and actions will likely be held that target the social gathering’s ideological foundations and youth participation.
The social gathering may also commemorate June 19 with a program for executives on clear governance and grassroots mobilization.
Mr. Kwety, in collaboration with the Jerry John Rawlings Basis, introduced that June 22, the delivery anniversary of former President Rawlings, will likely be designated as Founder’s Day.
Actions on the day embrace the disclosing of a bust of Jerry John Rawlings and the renaming of the social gathering’s nationwide headquarters in Accra as ‘Rawlings Home’.
