The New Patriotic Party’s National Delegates’ Conference has been held to consider about 38 proposed amendments to the party’s Constitution while considering a number of issues aimed at helping the NPP to win the 2024 presidential election.
More than 5000 delegates are in attendance with a high-profile delegation, including President Akufo-Addo, Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay, the General Secretary, John Boadu, and members of the National Executive Committee.
Speaking at the conference in Kumasi, Majority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah -Bonsu, said there is the need for introspection on how the party conducts its parliamentary primaries.
He suggested that “constituencies should be encouraged to endorse incumbents in order to avoid losing too many seats as witnessed in the 2020 elections.”
Fraternal messages
There were fraternal messages from some political parties who used the occasion to make some demands.
NDC
The NDC delegation, led by its Ashanti Regional Secretary, Kwame Zu, asked the ruling NPP to reconsider the imposition of taxes such as the 1.75% E-Levy which according to him, will be an extra burden on the poor.
CPP
General Secretary of the CPP, Nana Yaa Jantuah, asked government to return all assets of the CPP which were ceased after the 1966 coup including the building that currently houses the Ministry of Information which she said used to be the CPP’s Headquarters.
PNC
The PNC was not happy about the lack of consensus in Parliament and appealed to all MPs to consult each other.
PPP
PPP’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Simon Quansah, demanded the Office of the Special Prosecutor should be decoupled from the Attorney General.
