The SLPP National Young Generation Council (NYGC) has issued a firm statement challenging recent attempts by several institutions to conduct elections for their respective Students’ Unions, claiming these actions are not authorized by the party’s leadership.
The NYGC has warned that any such elections, organized without official approval, will not be recognized and may be deemed invalid.
In a press release from the SLPP-NYGC Secretariat, the organization made it clear that no institution is permitted to hold an election without the explicit authorization of the party’s central body.
The statement emphasized that the SLPP-NYGC holds the exclusive mandate to oversee and organize elections for recognized institutions, a responsibility regulated by the SLPP constitution, rules, and regulations.
The statement further clarified that the SLPP-NYGC has not issued any directives to conduct elections, specifically under the leadership of Ing. Francis Alpha Kallon, nor has it instructed SLPP-NYGC Secretary Dwight Z.K. Sheriff to carry out such elections.
According to the NYGC, only the 20 institutions that participated in the National Delegates Conference in Bo remain under the recognized executive until further notice from the Council.
The NYGC also issued a stern warning to institutions that may be planning unauthorized elections, labelling such activities as “null and void.” The statement underscored that the NYGC’s oversight role extends to all institutions with functioning SLPP Students’ Union Executives, and any electoral activities outside their jurisdiction would be considered an infringement on the party’s authority.
This dispute comes at a time when tensions between the NYGC and the SLPP Students’ Union are rising, following claims by student representatives that the NYGC is overstepping its bounds and attempting to undermine their independence. Students argue that the recent proposal on constitutional reform, which they claim was submitted without their input, represents a direct challenge to their autonomy and leadership.
As the controversy continues to unfold, it remains unclear whether the NYGC will retract its position or whether student leaders will push back further against what they perceive as an undemocratic move by the party’s youth wing.
