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Mac Manu elected VEEP of IDU
Accra, July 3, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr. Peter
Mac Manu, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has
been elected as the Vice Chairman of the International
Democrat Union (IDU).
He was elected at the Party Leaders’ Meeting held in Paris
and hosted by the ruling party in France, Union pour un
Mouvement Populaire (UMP).
A statement signed by Mr. Charles Owiredu, Director of
International Affairs of the NPP, said the meeting, under
the theme, “The centre-right agenda for the 21st century”
was presided over by the chairman of IDU, Mr John Howard,
immediate past Prime Minister of Australia with Mr Nicholas
Sarkozy of France being the guest of honour.
The statement said Mr Mac Manu received a lot of admiration
and commendation for successes in his stewardship of the NPP
and Democrat Union of Africa (DUA).
It said he thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed
in him and assured the party leaders that he would use his
position to project the ideals of the Union.
The IDU formed in 1983 is a working association of
conservatives, Christian Democrats and like minded political
parties of the centre and centre right in the world.
It provides a forum for political parties holding similar
beliefs to
come together and exchange views on matters of policy, learn
from each other, act together and with one strong voice to
promote democracy around the globe.
Its founding members include former British Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher, former US President George Bush Snr,
former French President Jacques Chirac and former German
Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
GNA
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