Distortion Of NEC Resolution!

Martin Nkemngu,Assistant National Secretary for Communication

In one of the SDF National Executive Committee (NEC) resolution of 10 December 2005 it is stated that:"Takes note of the apology tendered by Mr. Nkemngu Martin, Assistant Secretary for Communication for disrespectful conduct during the NEC meeting of 8th and 9th October 2005, malicious and unfounded negative publicity carried out in the

press against the Party and its officials especially after the NEC meeting of 8th and 9th October 2005; Instructs Mr. Nkemngu Martin to work towards repairing the damage caused to the party and its officials by this behaviour for which he has apologised".
For historical reasons, I feel that this is a total misrepresentation of what took place at the NEC meeting.

I would be recalled that after finishing the order of business as indicaed on the agenda of that meeting, the National Chairman sprang a surprise by asking the meeting to discuss "my 8.2 in connection with Nkemngu", which in SDF jargon, means  "auto-exclusion" from the party for anti-party activities.

He informed the meeting that I did not only walk out of the last NEC meeting but also called on the South West to walk out; and that I had since published artiles in the press which he considered to be against his person, other party officials and the party.
Following many interventions from the floor, I then
stood up and made the following clarifications:

1) That the charge against me was brought up in a rather inrregular manner since it was not part of the agenda.

2) That contrary to the impression that was given that I walked out in support of the former Secretary General because he is my tribesman, I reminded tha house that I have always stood up against all acts of injustice, irrespective of who is concerned.

I cited as examples my reaction when former Assistant SG, Mr. Mouafo Pierre was excluded from the party without trial, and my role in support of Chairman Fru Ndi during the extraordianry Convention of September 2004. I stated clearly that I walked out of the NEC meeting because I felt that the former SG was suspended from office without due process, as provided for by the constitution of the party.

3) I reminded NEC that walk-outs constitute one of the democratic ways of expressing disapproval and that SDF parlaimentarians have used the weapon many times to express their disapproval of the conduct of parliamentary business.

4) I stated that if NEC as a body considered my walk-out as disrespect for them, I would readily tender my apology.

5) However, I reiteratd that as a journalist who has exercised the profession for over 30 years I stood by all that I published, and that there was neither malice nor falsehood in what I wrote.

This said, I would like to strongly protest against the impression given by the resolutions that I apologised for "malicious and unfounded negative publicity" against the party and its officials.

This effort by some people in the party to want to emerge as winners at the detriment of those they portray as losers will only help to divide and destroy the SDF. I would sincerely not want to be party to this.

Comments

[felix]

SDF again, the Sun is surely about to settle on this John.Fru.Ndi just as it did on John .Foncha Ngu.
Soon we will get another appology and beg for forgiveness for his political carelessnes and lack of leadership skill,egostim, tribalism etc.then a new Southern-Cameroon National Party SCNP will be Born.
I would sincerely not want to be party to this.

[felix]

Above is the exist strategy for the Johns .F.N

[tika]

My fellow brothers/sisters, are resolutions of a party fighting for democracy decided by the chairman or they are amde to be on the minute of the meeting so that the defendant can have his/her own time for a breif defence?. FRU NDI you have failed and if at all he said things against your person then he is right. If you do not like people to talk about/against your person then step down. A true demiocrate will also know thatnthings like that will come his way. Oh luckily enough that when we were behind you, you were not given the coutry i wonder where we would have been today

[Vally Tongeng]

So who are distorting NEC resolutions?The sdf is now the laughing stock of our time.Fru Ndi seems to at the center in all the troubles now golfing the sdf.It is time for some serious members within the sdf to halt this decline else she will soon be the laughing nite mare.

Fru Ndi should think of moving on there is always time for all things i think his time with the sdf is numbered.
Vally Tongeng
England.

[Brunhilda Stevens B.]

I am a foreigner who has lived in Cameroon for 5 years. I am equally a reader of postonline, a keen observer of the Cameroonian political scene. Honestly, if I were the Chairman of the SDF I would resign. Mr Martin Nkeumgu, I would not like to waer your shoes. I understand you perfectly and I believe you are an honest man. When a leader gets this petty, it is a clear indication that he has no more to offer. There is a lot of confusion between the SDF as a party and the Chairman of the party. Some one has commented that cameroon would have been into a worser mess than it is today if Fru Ndi had taken over power in 1992. I want to join my voice to say "this is the fundamental truth". I really feel sorry for a country which is blessed with everything, but is not given the opportunity by those who come out to lead to move forward, what a pity' Mr Nkemngu, do not give up. Truth always prevails. I only hope Fru Ndi does not force the party to apply that its very undemocratic 8.2 on you. Courage brother and you would not stumble"

Brunhilda, Germany

[Emmauel ngang]

its sad the sdf needs new blood pa John you did your best go home and rest .Your contributions to the demcratic process in camerooncan will never be forgotten.Please i beg on you not to distroy the respect honour which cameroonians have on you. go home you have left your feet on thwe sands of time.Its time to copy from want young boy in the university of Buea did.

[Jude F Ndumu]

I want to informed Ni John Fru Ndi that despite all the dosen of abuses he should not give up the fight.For Nelson Mandela fought for 27yrs and did not give up.Currently morgan Shagarai of the ZANUPI in Zimbabue is still fighting and has not given up.I know all those asking Fru Ndi to resign are poltical stooges of Biya but i want to tell them that 99 days for thief and one day for the owner.Fru Ndi you have called by god to liberate your people from captivity and one day you will succeed.
JUDE
U.S.A

[Wanaku]

First of all, the level, quality and standard of English is deplorable on this forum. We are either coming up with new standards of "English" or sinking into a hole where returning to acceptable standards will become almost impossible. At that point, the Tower of Babel could pass for a better choice of place to be.

That said, if Sir John Fru Ndi publicly steps down, then what? Does that solve any problem? Does his stepping down create someone else who can be up to the task? What prevents anyone from standing out of the crowd like he did in 1992? It seems that no one wants to start from scratch like he did. Some people just want to 'ride his wave'. Well if you want to surf, make your own waves. If something truly belongs to you, no one under the sun can take it away from you.

Blessings
~w~