NPP on Course

The Ghanaian Voice, an independent bi-weekly says fast thinking by the NPP seems to be doing the government a lot of good and forestalling what could otherwise have been constitutional embarrassments for them. Having been in political wilderness for the greater part of 28 years might have roughened their political edges somewhat, which accounts for their lack of experience in governance.

Coupled with the euphoria of having won the last elections, the government seems to lack the cohesion in pooling ideas in taking decisions mandated by the 1992 constitution. Agreeably, certain appointments are supposed to have been made by the President in consultation with the Council of State. The Council is yet to be in place though certain appointments it is supposed to be consulted on have been made.

This is to be expected from a party that seems to have seen its electoral victory too true to believe. This is also where the danger lies as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) awaits any slip to take the government on. Being too eager to trumpet the shortcomings of the NPP, the NDC advertised their intention to seek redress in the law courts but no sooner had they gone to court to prevail on the NPP to name a cabinet than the government released the list of cabinet, thus effectively shutting the door to any legal tussle in that regard. "That is fast thinking and a plus for the NPP," the paper said.