The National Conference of The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) to acclaim and outdoor its National Executives shall take place on Tuesday July 21, 2020. The event shall be conducted on a virtual platform starting at 10:00 GMT.

The Chairman and General Secretary shall represent their various constituencies at the event grounds at Marriott Hotel, Airport-Accra. All other constituency executives are encouraged to follow the proceedings through social media (LPG Facebook page and YouTube).

Constituency Executives who are not attending are encouraged to project the event to allow a maximum of 10 persons to gather in their homes and watch with them. For those who may gather in 10s at home, members are advised to strictly observe the convid -19 protocols.

The following media houses shall be present, so party members can watch through those channels too. All comments and suggestions from Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and Instagram shall be read. The WhatsApp number is +233 55 626 3518. Members can also provide financial support to the election 2020 fund raising activity by reaching out on our various platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram) or call the Office Line on +233 55 626 3518. Members can also visit the official party website www.liberalpartygh.org for more info.

 

Programme Outline

Master of Ceremony – Kafui Dey

• 10:00am – Arrival of Guest
• 10:15am – Opening Prayer by David Kamara (Yahweh Praise)
• 10:20am – Welcome Address by John Amekah
• 10:30am – Solidarity Messages from various political parties
• 11:30am – Musical Interlude (GH Story)
• 11:35am – Acclamation of National Executives
• 12:00am – Remarks from National Chairman
• 12:30pm – Tradional Performance
• 12:45pm – Welcome Address and Introduction of Flagbearer and Running Mate by General Secretary
• 12:50pm – Traditional Dances to Welcome Flagbearer
• 12:55pm – Speech by Flagbearer
• 1:30pm – Speech by Running Mate
• 1:40pm – Vote of Thanks by Krystle Houston
• 2:00pm – Closing Prayer 

 

National Executive Committee 

• National Chairperson – John Amekah
• National First Vice Person – Mrs. Sophia Akpaloo
• National Second Chairperson – Mr. Nana Kojo Nkyi
• National Third Vice – Eunice Adu
• General Secretary – Mrs. Sarah Grant
• National Treasurer – Joyce Baniba
• National Organizer – Mr. Fleischer Lartey
• Women Organizer –Eunice Osei Yeboah
• National Youth Organizer – Mr. Clement Boadi
• National Communication Officer – Mr. Samuel Owusu Afriyie
• National Zongo Coordinator -Alhaji Adam Sulley
• National Director of Media – Harry Ohene Agyare

 

NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS

• Jerry Owusu Appauh

Progressive People’s Party 6th National Convention, Saturday 18 July 2020, on digital communication platforms

 

Chairman and Members of the National Committee.

Our 2016 Running Mate – Ms. Brigitte Dzogbenuku.

Members of the Advisory Committee.

Members of the National Executive.

Invited guests.

Fellow Ghanaians.

Friends from the Media.

My fellow Progressives.

Ladies and gentlemen, Good Morning.

 

It is a great honor to stand before you this morning as the 2^nd National Chairman of the greatest political party in Ghana, The Progressive Peoples Party.  In its eight-year existence, this party has demonstrated that we have the best plan, best minds and best people who are ready to serve Mother Ghana and not be served. Chairman Nii Allotey Brew Hammond deserves to be celebrated and honored. He is a great visionary, a humble giant, an encourager, and his famous words when you complain to him ad nauseam “oye asemooo”.   (Consider ad infinitum instead of ad nauseam)

Chairman Nii, as we affectionately call him, galvanized we the soldiers to dare to dream and have the audacity to believe that indeed a group of progressive minded persons could change the course of politics in Ghana. Chairman Nii for eight years led this great party to achieve many heights; among which are: the PPP doubled our election fortunes at both the Presidential and Parliamentary levels from 2012 elections to the 2016 elections.  Indeed, in other jurisdictions, the PPP would have been in Parliament with the over 200,000 votes galvanized at the Parliamentary elections across the country. Chairman has been able to touch the lives of all PPP members over the years, his wise counsel has helped to resolve many internal conflicts and refocused our energies back to the quest of attaining power to change the fortunes of our citizens. Had it not been a constitutional mandate which states one can’t hold a position for more than two consecutive terms, I am certain that the entire party structure including myself would have voted for Chairman to once again lead us into battle.  We are grateful for your leadership. As you ascend into the Parties Advisory Council, we are confident that your wisdom will continue to guide us. I am grateful for your full endorsement when I decided a year before nominations would open that indeed, I will contest to attempt to fill these your excessively big shoes.

Ladies and Gentlemen, a war cannot be fought by an individual.  You need a collective force of like-minded individuals who are willing to sacrifice their very lives to help you achieve the collective goal.  Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe that we have such a leadership to continue the great strides of the Progressive Peoples Party. I would like to invite these people to stand behind me for you to see them once again TEAM 2020 and beyond. The first Vice Chairman, Lawyer Felix Ograh, the second Vice Chairman, Mrs Berlinda Bulley Segbedzi, the third Vice Chair, Mr. Ban Salia, National Treasurer Madam Abena Acheampomaah, National Secretary, Mr. Paa Kow Ackon, Director of Operations, Mr. Divine Nkrumah, National Youth Organizer, Mr. Faisal Abu Sadat, National Women Cordinator, Madam Jessica Manuel, Director of Research, Mr. Paul Bio, Director of Communications, Mr. Felix Mantey and Director of Policy, Mr. Kofi Asamoah Siaw. Some have joined us through social media and all the Regional Chairmen, and their Constituency Executives have joined via different social media handles.

So now, many people ask me the question, Ofori why are you in the PPP and not with Yaanom (those who have been in Government in this 4^th Republic). Why do you insist on remaining in the PPP? The first answer to them is that, are you satisfied with the plight of the poor, the state of the economy, sanitary  conditions of our neighborhood, high cost of food stuff, discipline in our society, the education system that teaches you to bow down to oppressors, state of our health facilities etc?

Speaking of health facilities, I would like to tell you a story about my own Father. I believe that my parents did all a parent could do for their children.  I have no complaints. I choose my father to tell this story because he was a public servant. You see, back in the days in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s public servants were moved to different parts of the Country every so often.  Sometimes it could be every four years. Imagine in every four years you had to move your entire family with you wherever you were posted.  At any given time, the children in the house were about 12 in number.  As a matter of fact, it was not until I grew up that I realized some were what you would call in the English language cousins. In the Akan language we are all brothers and sisters.  My father had an opportunity to travel professionally to different parts of the world and he carried as many of us as he could along with him.  He could have jumped “ship” as it was fashionable in those days to do.  He refused to stay in those Countries and out of patriotism returned to Ghana in 1985 during PNDC rule. So, this Patriot, my father, returned to his beloved Country and retired.  Somewhere in his 70s he fell ill.  His health insurance does not cover his bills.  The Patriot Pensioner must now pay his medical bills as you go. He is now in his 80s and the condition has not changed. Many of his colleagues who contracted a similar illness have joined the land of the ancestors.  They are gone because they could not afford healthcare. This is my Dad, the patriot with children who support and do everything to keep him going.  What about his friends who are all not alive today because they could not afford medical care? What about the millions who find themselves in this same predicament?  So, if you ask why? I will tell you why? Government of the people, for the people, by the people has failed us miserably.  My father the patriot at the end of the day has been left to fend for himself. Ghanaians have been left to fend for themselves. You see, Yaanom have only succeeded in grabbing for themselves as if there is another scrabble for Ghana.

They use our tax money to build health facilities which do not work, and they debate on who did two more than the other.  In the COVID19 crises, we cannot even take care of ourselves and must beg for support.  Black masks, white skin.  We applaud and thank people for loaning us money to take care of our own needs.  The health system has shut down and people are dying as a result.  In the last 40 days alone, the infected cases have shut up over 300% in Ghana and no one seems to care.  The Executive, Judiciary, Legislature and yes, we the people are being hit hard but no one cares.  When the affluent and government people contract the virus, they are put in luxurious hospitals at the cost to taxpayers.  When we the citizens contract the virus, we are left on our own.  This is careless handling of the pandemic.  We “opened” our lock down as they say because we must live with it. Really!!

We open schools without any base line data, we tested no child before they entered back to school. We recently have a case of a child dying in school because teachers, administrators thought he had the COVID-19 so they watched him die.  We have had a school test positive for 55 students and still no one budges.  As if, this is not alarming enough, an irresponsible politician tells us that they brought it from their homes when parents are grieving.  How did this politician who is not a scientist arrive at this wild conclusion?  Black masks, white skin.  They look like us, but they are not of us. So yes, PPP is needed to change these ills in society.

We have leaders who have Black mask and “white” skin. Brothers and Sisters, after the overthrow of Nkrumah ALL successive governments have been interested not in changing how government is run, but to take over the duties of their “white” masters.  They are interested in putting on their suites to mimic the European, living in grandiose buildings to show great wealth, driving big cars and still stealing our funds and putting the monies in foreign accounts as if they are not Ghanaians.  We need selfless leaders who wish to serve and not be served.  Black masks, white skin.

Can you imagine in this Country, if you wish to protest to show grievance towards policy of government, you must go to a politically appointed police commander to seek approval, the right to protest? Laws have been made to protect the oppressors to the detriment of the oppressed.

My brothers and Sisters, The fight is no longer against “white” people, it is against those who wear black mask but have “white” mentality of exploitation, subjugation, creators of perpetual poverty, under development, creating a mal nourished mind and soul.  Black masks, white skin is the thinking that I must keep them hanging like a puppet on a string.

Brothers and Sisters, we have been hit upside down our head, we have been hoodwinked, bamboozled into thinking that they have something good for us.  It is the greatest trick they have been able to pull off.  I tell you they are not good.  We must break out of the yoke and lift the cascade of darkness from over us.  We need to change our mind and begin to see that there is something far greater for us, this change is the Progressive Peoples Party.

PPP holds the agenda of true change.

You see when you view development from the oppressor’s point of view, the oppressor is only interested in developing that which he/she can benefit from.  This is the reason why in this forth Republic Yaanom have had chances at transformation of the Nation, and they have failed at it.  They would like to throw numbers at us, GDP growth and improvement in this and that.  Why don’t they leave it up to us to judge?  Development they say must be felt in the pocket.

It is Our Time and Turn to Take Power for the development of our people.

Unlike Other political parties we are not selling an ideological mission to the Ghanaian people but rather practical solutions to the problems of our dear country.  We believe in the Progressive way of thinking and we are Pragmatists.  Ghanaians want food to eat, we want a home to live in, we want good health and safe roads, we want the best of education for our children, and we want good jobs.  We want Government that works for all people and we will deliver this.  A new future beckons but it will not come into being unless we make a break from the old ways of doing things.

It is Our Time and Turn to Take Power.

We are saying that it is time to usher in a truly inclusive government led by the Progressive Peoples Party, a government where the best people regardless of political affiliation are appointed to manage the affairs of our nation; a government that directly supports Ghanaian businesses to take over the local Ghanaian economy.

 

We believe in the four pillars of development:

1. Just and Disciplined Society
2. Agriculture
3. Reform and Strengthen State Institutions
4. Education

It is Our Time and Turn to Take Power

When you vote PPP to win power, we will transform our nation within 4 years. We will transform the social and economic fabric of the nation to facilitate the creation of millions of jobs our people are looking for.

You need those with Black masks and Black skin to take over the helm of affairs to deliver to you what you deserve.  To serve and not have you to become a server.  We need you to open your minds and your hearts to accept a new way of doing things.

• We need our National Executives to play their role in a new society.
• We need the Regional Executives to carry out their mandate.
• We need the Constituency Executives to be bold and fearless in the pursuit of true change.
• We need our members to sacrifice and ensure they enter every home speak to them about the wind of change.

We as a collective society need to chase the baldheads out of town.

There can be no change without struggle; there can be no change without the willingness to lay your very life down.

I tell you we want leadership who will not go after political opponents with state machinery to cripple them simple because they do not like their nose, face, or mustache.

We will be emancipated; we will not yield to the Black Masks, White skins.  The change starts today with you and me.

We associate ourselves with Freedom fighters around the World.  Black Lives Matter, Ghanaian Lives Matter.

We are with you Bobi Wine in the struggle of the Ugandan people.

The Progressive Peoples Party is the alternative Party to those who have had an opportunity to rule in this 4^th Republic.

It is Our Time and Turn to Take Power.

This is the time to change your minds and emancipate ourselves.

The words of the Great Bob Marley

Emancipate yourself from mental slavery
None but our self can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
‘Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look?
Some say it’s just a part of it
We’ve got to fulfill di book
Won’t you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
‘Cause all I ever had
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free…

Long Live Ghana!!!!

Long Live the Progressive Peoples Party!!!!

It is Our Time and Turn to Take Power!!!!!

Progressive People’s Party 6th National Convention, Saturday 18 July 2020, on digital communication platforms

Chairman and Members of the National Committee;
Our 2016 Running Mate – Ms. Brigitte Dzogbenuku;
Members of the Advisory Committee;
Members of the National Executive;
Invited guests;
Fellow Ghanaians;
Friends from the Media;
My fellow Progressives;

Ladies and gentlemen, Good Morning.

I consider this an honour and a privilege to address you on the occasion of our 6th National Convention under the theme “Our Turn and Our Time to Take Over Power”, from far away in New York in the United States of America, through the power of technology. This is the result of international travel bans arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Today will mark my last opportunity to speak to you as the National Chairman of our great Party – the Progressive People’s Party – the party many describe as Party Papa Paa, Per Papa Preko. During these past eight years, many have acknowledged my presence with the Party slogan Awake – Yasor. I am profoundly grateful to you for giving me the opportunity to serve, to work with you to move the party from nowhere in 2012 to the enviable position as the 3rd largest Political Party in Ghana, and also reaffirming our 3rd position status in the 2016 general elections.

The end of my remarkable tenure is here with us; but with Election 2020 some five months away, there is still plenty for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) to crave for, as we prepare to go into the trenches once again to seek the mandate of the Ghanaian people to move the party from 3rd to 1st. As we do so, we entreat our supporters, and for that matter Ghanaians, to look forward to the same decent brand of a PPP campaign that is devoid of insults and deception. Ghana should look forward to seeing a more progressive campaign of decency and ideas.

It has been eight progressive years like no other; and for the PPP. We have scored many milestones and records, although the ultimate aim of being in government has eluded us. While we reflect on the incredible period as a whole, let me take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to the successes so far chalked by our political party.

I say a big thank you to Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom whose vision gave birth to this great party; and Madam Eva Lokko who we celebrate posthumously as an icon, who brought her steely and disciplinary character to bear on the Party. The same goes to our immediate past Vice Presidential candidate, Madam Brigitte Dzogbenuku, you will forever be cherished by the Party. To Uncle Mike Eghan Senior and Chairman Ladi Nylander, I say a big “Thank You” for your unflinching unalloyed support and insights that have sustained our stewardship to the party. Again, to all of our progressive forces who defied the odds to lay the foundation of our great party in 2012 and still remain at the forefront of changing the character and content of Ghanaian politics, may the Almighty God give you the strength and tenacity to soldier on as you have done in the past.

Indeed, it’s through your untiring efforts that today, most Ghanaians look into the future with a firm belief that there is an alternative to the politics of insults, character assassination and the pure terror that have been at the centre-stage of our political discourse since the inception of the 4th Republic. It’s through your collective desire to change the face of Ghanaian politics that today we have many of the actors on the other side of the divide talking about Free Senior High School and other government intervention programmes.

The borrowing of our ideas by other political parties proves we are influencing the national agenda and that the other political parties are beginning to appreciate the PPP’s position that nothing is beyond human capability if we set out with a good mindset and a determination to achieve the set objective. As we continue with this rather long political journey, the PPP will still campaign on its 10 point agenda which we believe is the surest way to transform the direction of our country within a given four-year tenure of office. The investments we make today will be key to our victory in December.

It begins with an agenda to have a clean environment which is the basis of our health policy; the use of the State’s Purchasing Power to support indigenous Ghanaian businesses; Free Compulsory Continuous Quality Education from Kindergarten to the Senior High School level; and a Politics of Inclusiveness – that is to assemble the best, irrespective of their political affiliation, to form a government without necessarily looking at who takes the credit. After all, Ghana will be the winner in this arrangement, and we want to be the pioneers of such a novelty.

Over the last 8-years of the NDC NPP Administrations, the PPP led a coalition of concerned citizens and organizations to present to Former President Mahama, a petition that advocated for the direct election of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives believing that when members of the Assemblies and Chief Executives were all directly elected, local government in the true sense, will become answerable and accountable to the people that elected them. We remain confident that our proposed direct election model or system will not only end the disastrous Winner-Takes-All phenomenon enshrined in our 1992 Republican Constitution but represent the most efficient way to ensure rapid development and progress at the local level.

The PPP sought to compel the government to enforce the free aspect of the Constitutional provisions on Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE). We were disappointed when the Supreme Court dismissed our writ and failed to support our initiative to pull children of school going age from loitering about during school hours, thus contributing to Ghana remaining at the bottom of global school rankings, and being unable to expand our Human Development Index (HDI) due to the high unskilled labour.

When the startling revelations of corruption at GYEEDA and SADA frightened Guinea Fowls to disappear, the PPP negotiated with the Ghana Police Force on a peaceful public demonstration against corruption in government. We clearly and truthfully spoke against the current administration when it came into government with a hundred Ministers and Deputies. The oppressor’s rule of Creating, Looting, and Sharing in government should be fearlessly resisted with all our will and might to avoid the association of corruption with Ghana’s young Democracy.

The PPP met with the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) Chaired by Prof EVO Dankwa and submitted recommendations to make the 1992 Constitution beneficial to Ghanaians. Unfortunately, all the investments in time and effort, by both the CRC and CRIC, appear heading to the heap of financial loss to the state.

We have consistently argued for a National Identification Database, under both the NDC NPP administrations to be the answer to the elimination of double, minor, alien voter registrations, and for the database to be shared by state and private organizations. What we have rather witnessed is successive administrations starting their own systems with complete disregard to what a previous regime has done. Undoubtedly, the people of Ghana suffer and the national economy takes a backward step every time that happens.

Under the theme: ‘’More Freedom & Fairness: The Pursuit of Growing Africa’s Economy’’, the PPP hosted the 14th General Assembly of the Largest Political Affiliation of Liberals in Africa – the Africa Liberal Network (ALN), and the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) from across the Globe. The General Assembly passed resolutions on Climate Change and adopted the Accra Declaration on Liberal Economies, clearly stating that Africa was sick and tired of being poor begging for foreign aid, and selling our resources outside the continent ostensibly to fight underdevelopment, poverty, and inequality.

We campaigned in 2016 on a platform of jobs, jobs, jobs. We were led by our Presidential Candidate, “Edwumawura”, who is known nationally for creating thousands of jobs in every region of the country and whose enterprise supported the development of many, many small and medium scale companies. Unfortunately, politics of envy and destruction has been used to manufacture a crisis that has caused unemployment and hardship for thousands of families. We will campaign this year for the restoration of indigenous businesses who have suffered under an administration that lacks compassion.

So looking back at what we have achieved within the relatively short period of our existence, let all of us celebrate today with pride and honour as we hand over to a new administration that will steer the affairs of our great party for the next four years. Let’s savour this occasion because it’s a day that marks us as a distinctive political entity that is guided by discipline and the willingness to serve Ghanaians with true humility.

We are a party that agrees to disagree because we believe politics is an avenue to trade ideas without resorting to fighting and throwing stones or hurling insults at each other as NPP and NDC have been doing over the years. In the course of deliberations, we sometimes disagreed strongly on certain issues and principles, yet we found an amicable way of arriving at a consensus. That is the level of maturity, civility, sanity and thoughtfulness that the PPP has brought into our political character.

We’ve shown such rare traits in our body-politic because we have always been bold to defend the cause of freedom and of right, guided by the desire to offer to the good people of this country, a brand of politics that has been lacking in our political discourse since the inception of the 4th Republic.

The people tell their governments what to do and PPP has become the voice of the people – disenfranchised citizens – crying for social justice. Covid-19 has brought to the fore the plight of many Ghanaians. The lack of basic drinking water and sanitation services drives home the point that contact
transmission could easily accelerate the spread of the virus in our risksensitive environment. It is no secret that many Ghanaians are forced to respond to nature’s call in the bushes and on the beaches; and many have to compete with the goats and cows in the streams and rivers for bathing and drinking water or die from dehydration. Therefore, let us remind the disenfranchised citizens of Ghana that access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right so they should not waste their ballot votes on the NPP/NDC parties that have been unwilling or unable to guarantee them these basic rights.

To succeed with this noble agenda, we must have our names in the new voter’s register. I wish therefore to encourage every qualified Ghanaian to observe the COVID-19 protocols and participate in the process of registration to enable us to vote, and vote wisely for the PPP on December 7, 2020.

I am grateful, as I conclude, to be able to turn over the reins of leadership to the new National Chairman. I believe that our in-coming administration will continue to strengthen the PPP and the ideals it stands for. I wish the new administration the very best as they lead us to seek Prosperity-In-Peace, assured that PPP’s best days lie ahead.

Let us remain Awake to enjoy Prosperity-In-Peace.

Ghanaman – Yennhwe ma onsei.
Per Papa Preko. Party Papa Paa
God bless the PPP and our homeland Ghana!
PPP – YASOR.

Thank you.

The National Convention of the Progressive People’s Party to acclaim and Outdoor its National Executives shall take place on Saturday 18th July, 2020. The event shall be conducted on a virtual platform starting at 10:00 GMT.

All Regional Chairpersons and their Executives, as well as National Committee Members shall participate through a hangout video call. All Constituency Executives are encouraged to follow the proceedings through social media (PPP facebook page and YouTube channels as well as Zoom). Constituency Chairpersons are encouraged to project the event to allow a maximum of 10 persons to gather in their homes and watch with them. For those who may gather in 10s at homes, members are advised to strictly observe the COVID-19 protocols.

The following media houses shall broadcast LIVE, so party members can watch/listen through those channels too. All comments and suggestions from facebook, Youtube and WhatsApp shall be read. The WhatsApp number is +233 2 4924 4065. Members can also send financial support to the same number to support the election 2020 fund raising activity.

Platforms for Participation:

1. ATV/GNTV
2. PPPGhana on Facebook
3. PPPGhana on YouTube
4. Enigye FM- Adukrom
5. Ahomka FM- Elmina
6. Adehye FM- Bibiani
7. Adwenpa FM- Tarkwa
8. Edwumapa FM- Sunyani
9. Nkomode FM- Kintampo
10. Yem FM- Bolga
11. Sunshie FM- Bawku
12. Shuhupielli FM- Tamale
13. Puopel FM- WA
14. Goodlife FM- Koforidua

 

Programme Outline:

1. Opening prayer – 10:00 GMT
2. Purpose of gathering – 10:05 GMT
3. Declaration of election by Electoral Commission – 10:10 GMT
4. Remarks – 10:30 GMT
5. Closing prayer – 10:55 GMT

 

Elected Positions:

1. Chairman – Nana Ofori Owusu
2. First (1st) Vice – Lawyer Felix Ograh
3. Second (2nd) Vice – Berlinda Bulley
4. Third (3rd) Vice – Ban Salia
5. Secretary – Paa Kow Ackon
6. Treasurer – Abena Acheamponmaah

 

National Committee Appointed Positions:

1. Director of Field Operations – Divine Nkrumah
2. Director of Communications – Felix Mantey
3. Director of Policy – Kofi Asamoah-Siaw
4. Director of Research – Kwaku Bio
5. Faisal Abu Sadat – National Youth Cordinator
6. Jessica Manuel – National Women Cordinator

 

 

C’est avec une très grande consternation que le Réseau Libéral Africain a appris la disparition brutale du Premier Ministre de Côte d’Ivoire, Amadou Gon Coulibaly.
Avec son départ, la Côte d’Ivoire perd un grand homme d’Etat et un grand travailleur.

En cette circonstance douloureuse, le Réseau Libéral Africain présente ses condoléances les plus attristées au Président de la République de Côte d’Ivoire, au gouvernement ivoirien, à la nation ivoirienne, aux sœurs et frères libéraux de la Côte d’Ivoire et à sa famille biologique.

Que la terre ivoirienne lui soit légère et que le Tout Puissant le reçoive dans son Royaume.

Me Gilbert Noël OUEDRAOGO
Président du Réseau Libéral Africain

Le Comité Exécutif du Réseau Libéral Africain (RLA) note avec une immense fierté l’assistance médicale fournie par le Royaume du Maroc à quinze (15) pays africains pour faire face à la propagation du coronavirus et soutenir les mesures ayant pour objectif d’endiguer la pandémie.

 

L’aide consiste en environ 8 millions de masques, 900 000 masques de protection, 600 000 calottes médicales, 60 000 blouses médicales, en plus de 30 000 litres d’antiseptiques alcooliques, 75 000 boites de « chloroquine » et 15 000 boites d’« azithromycine».

 

Cet acte de solidarité s’inscrit dans le contexte de l’initiative prise par Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI, le 13 avril après des entretiens avec ses homologues Allassane Ouattara, Président de la Côte d’Ivoire et Macky Sall, Président du Sénégal pour engager les Présidents du continent dans un cadre opérationnel de lutte commune contre la pandémie.

 

Cette lutte commune s’inscrit dans l’esprit de coopération Sud-Sud et permettra ainsi l’accompagnement des pays africains dans les différentes phases de gestion de la pandémie du Covid-19. Cette initiative est conforme à la vision du Comité Exécutif du Réseau Libéral Africain (RLA), qui repose sur l’amplification conjointe de la paix et la stabilité pour un développement économique et sociale en Afrique.

 

Le Comité Exécutif du Réseau Libéral Africain (RLA) se félicite de l’initiative royale qui souhaite mettre l’accent sur l’esprit de solidarité et sur la capacité de l’Afrique à s’unir pour faire face aux défis majeurs.

 

Le Comité Exécutif du Réseau Libéral Africain (RLA) appelle, à cet égard, les parties membres à accompagner cette initiative qui contribue au développement de la coopération Sud-Sud. L’initiative royale représente également le cadre concret du partenariat et de la coopération sud-sud entre les pays du continent.

 

Le Comité Exécutif du Réseau Libéral Africain (RLA) à également noté avec satisfaction que le tissu industriel marocain a lui aussi fait preuve d’une capacité d’adaptation exemplaire à la situation d’urgence comme rapporté par le Vice Président du Réseau Libéral Africain M. A.Nihrane, Union Constitutionnelle.

 

Le Comité Exécutif du Réseau Libéral Africain (RLA) se félicite du lancement d’une chaine de production sur le sol africain, de respirateurs artificiels dont les autres pays africains pourront profiter.

 

C’est avec une immense fierté que le Président du Réseau Libéral Africain exprime en son nom et en celui de l’ensemble des membres du bureau exécutif, ses sincères félicitations à sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI et lui souhaite, un prompt rétablissement. Implorant le tout-puissant d’entourer le souverain de sa divine providence, de lui accorder santé et bonheur et de le préserver pour son peuple et pour l’Afrique.

 

Me Gilbert Noël OUÉDRAOGO

Président du Réseau Libéral Africain

Training Opportunity!

VVD and D66 have presented an exciting opportunity, exclusively for the member parties of the Africa Liberal Network. Together, we would like to invite political parties whom will be contesting elections in 2020 and 2021 to share with us, their topics of interest regarding the subject: Initiating, Monitoring and Managing Coalition Partners in Governance.

To share your feedback, click on this link to insert your interests: https://forms.gle/yuaRfwJSfjWR5Xhj7

We aim to avail the training online, to all interested member parties on Friday 19 June 2020 between 09:30 – 12:30 GMT.

VVD International 101 Academy Online

 

Over 25 years VVD International had the privilege to work with partners across the world. Together they would organise workshops and seminars and train many talented participants. As the Africa Liberal Network, we have been part of VVD’s journey, most recently we partnered to present Initiating, Monitoring and Managing Coalition Partners in Governance training, at our most recent February 2020 General Assembly.

 

VVD International will convene their 101 training academy online, sharing the latest tips on essential campaigning topics — from building a social media presence to debate training and must-have campaign skills. The VVD has been in government in the Netherlands for 10 years, so whether in power or in opposition this is a rare opportunity for key members of staff from any member of the liberal family to exchange ideas and pick up winning liberal election techniques. After the workshop the participants receive a certificate of participation and join the VVD International 101 Academy Alumni network.

 

Agenda VVD International 101 Academy

• 13^th of June 08:00 – 10:00 GMT Personal Campaigning by Liesje Schreinemacher MEP
• 17^th of June 08:00 – 10:00 GMT Liberalism by Martijn Bolkestein
• 19^th of June 08:00 – 10:00 GMT Social Media by VVD Online Team
• 20^th of June 08:00 – 10:00 GMT Coalition Management by Roald van der Linde MP
• 24^th of June 17:00 – 19:00 GMT Intercultural Communication by Lydia Datema
• 27^th of June 08:00 – 10:00 GMT Training of Trainers by Sander Janssen
• 27^th of June 08:00 – 10:00 GMT Debate Training by Laurens Heinen
• Date and time to be confirmed  Campaigning by Benjamin van Es

 

Qualified VVD trainers, campaigners, politicians and volunteers from VVD’s sister parties, will be presenting the online VVD International 101 Academy. To register for the training please access https://bit.ly/3dKs3hw

 

Please note the working language for the workshops is English.