|| ARTICLE 8: MEMBERSHIP
(1) Membership of the Party shall be open to every citizen of Ghana irrespective of ethnic origin, religion, place of birth, social or economic status.
(2)A citizen of Ghana may be registered as a member of the party provided that such a citizen:
a. has attained the age 18 years
b. accepts the constitution, aims, objectives policies and programs of the Party
c. is accepted for membership by (the Branch)
d. accepts the discipline and rules of conduct of the Party
e. pays the subscription fee and annual dues as required
f. is not a member of any other political party.
(3) Membership of the Party shall be open to any organization which satisfies the conditions in sub-clause 2(b), (d) and (f) and which is accepted as a member by the National Executive Committee given that its members shall be individually registered with a branch.
(4)A person wishing to join the Party shall apply to a Branch by c. a list of its national officers; and filling out a membership form.
(5) The Branch Executive at its next meeting shall either accept or both nationally and internationally. ;c reject the application.
(6) Upon acceptance, the member will be issued a membership card such by the Constituency Executive Committee under which such Branch falls.
(7)A subscription fee and annual dues as determined from time to time by the National Congress shall be payable by all members.
(8) No person shall qualify as a member of the Party unless he is a member of a Branch.
(9)A member may resign his membership by formally notifying the Branch of which he is a member
ARTICLE 9: AFFILIATION a. An organization may be affiliated to the Party and thereby be entitled to send a delegation to the Nation
The benefits for joining the party are as follows :
a. Promotes participatory democracy and responsible government in Ghana.
b. Attains political power through democratic and constitutional means for the purpose of creating conditions conducive to ensuring national development
c. Ensures the attainment of equality and fraternity of all men and women under the law without regard to ethnicity, race religious belief, ideology, culture, social or economic status
d. Secures the right of each member of society to participate in decision making in an open and democratic manner but deferring to the majority Interest without sacrificing minority rights
e. Ensures the establishment of the rule of law and the right of every citizen or law-abiding person In Ghana to pursue his affairs without unlawful interference and the right of all persons to easy access and equal recourse to the courts
f. Seeks provision of free and compulsory basic education, and within the means available, provide appropriate further/ higher education for all Ghanaians who may wish for and can benefit from it.
g. Ensures the provision within the shortest possible time, to all communities in Ghana of basic human needs namely adequate food, affordable housing, clothing, water, health care, schools, accessible roads, electricity, and telecommunication facilities.
h. Establishes friendly relations with all countries; and
i. Strengthens economic, political, and cultural co-operation with African countries especially those in the ECOWAS sub-region; and
j. Establishes ties with parties and organizations, particularly those with identical political beliefs and commitment throughout the world.
General Meetings days for NDC Masachussetts Branch
Every second Sunday of every month at 551 PLEASANT ST, WORCESTER MA 01602 FROM 5:00PM TO 7:00PM