The concerned members believe that the party took the decision to postpone and reschedule the conference without their consent which is an inconvenience for them. The members, who are aspiring for different party positions, also believe that the new date for the conference is too close as it does not give or allow them much time to campaign. “We have not been able to tour or visit different constituencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Again, the names of candidates for party positions have not yet been released by the party. It is important for us to know the names of delegates since one cannot campaign haphazardly without knowing who the delegates are. Not everyone at the conference votes but only delegates do.
There have been complaints in some constituencies on how delegates were voted but the party leadership has not yet told the members how the issues were resolved. This is unfair to the members of that area,” a concerned member who did not want to be named said. Another aspirant candidate also complained that the names of delegates have not been released and the issue disadvantages their campaign. “We had hoped that the party will inform or update us on the format that is going to be used to elect the candidates because COVID-19 is still there. Communication is key because this will help us also to keep on educating some members especially those who will take part in voting.
