Convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has questioned the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s decision to appoint Malik Basintale to a bureaucratic role in government, describing it as "one of the least strategic decisions" ever made by the party.
In a lengthy Facebook post sighted by MyNewsGh, Barker-Vormawor argued that Basintale's strength lies in grassroots mobilisation and emotional connection with young people, rather than administrative work. "Malik has been a revelation, particularly in the run-up to the elections.
He has great street credibility with mobilising enthusiasm," Barker-Vormawor wrote. "Politics is emotions-emotional connection and constant high-energy engagement.
Government must never step off the ladder of massive civic mobilisation." According to him, Basintale should have been deployed across the country as a full-time organiser to rally young people behind government policies, rather than being "shelved" into office work. "Malik sits in Accra sorting between Zoomlion contracts and per diem allowances.
