NPP considers allowing its MPs to go unopposed for 2016

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FRESH DOE 10 years ago

A strategy to cutting cost so that monies can be geared into presidential campaign budget. Nothing more- nothing less.

A strategy to cutting cost so that monies can be geared into presidential campaign budget. Nothing more- nothing less.
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RJ 10 years ago

THIS IS DEMO-CRAZY

THIS IS DEMO-CRAZY
Kwame 10 years ago

A very good and bright idea to cut and save costs. Keep it up NPP. You the best illusory Democrats.

A very good and bright idea to cut and save costs. Keep it up NPP. You the best illusory Democrats.
Mr. Figure-Out 10 years ago

This will not be a smart move and the proponents can best be described as selfish and greedy buffoons. Has those so call big shots forgotten the maxim that democracy comes with a price? Let them try and see how many of us wil ...
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This will not be a smart move and the proponents can best be described as selfish and greedy buffoons. Has those so call big shots forgotten the maxim that democracy comes with a price? Let them try and see how many of us will go independent. And to make it clear to those who are grumbling with the party, any equation of the flag bearer without Bawumia will give the tribal haters the upper hand to continue their loot .
FRESH DOE 10 years ago

There was a time one seat 18 people applied for it. Now over 250 seats no competition. Why??????

The big wigs in NPP have got money, they should spend it. Some 10 years ago, some people like Kennedy Agyapong ans many more ...
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There was a time one seat 18 people applied for it. Now over 250 seats no competition. Why??????

The big wigs in NPP have got money, they should spend it. Some 10 years ago, some people like Kennedy Agyapong ans many more had no name in Gh.
OmanheneU$A 10 years ago

That's why I call Ghana a "banana republic." You all claim that you're practicing DEMOCRACY and your ass is going to suppress aspiring candidates for parliament? Wouldn't the primaries be based on "competency, merit & competi ...
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That's why I call Ghana a "banana republic." You all claim that you're practicing DEMOCRACY and your ass is going to suppress aspiring candidates for parliament? Wouldn't the primaries be based on "competency, merit & competition?" How has the party paid for the primaries in the past?

I don't know whether this proposal is true or not, but for the sake of competition in a democracy, nobody should come out with such CRAZY idea.

If the party has no money to run the primaries, then they should pack up their marbles and go home, so other parties like the CPP, KKK, KGB, CIA , CID & BNI can register to compete in 2016.

"JUST DON'T MAKE A MOCKERY OF DEMOCRACY, NEGRO!!"

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Ghana 4 Ghanaians 10 years ago

Does that mean non-MPs do not contribute to the Part's coffers? if they do what happens to those with parliamentary ambitions?

Does that mean non-MPs do not contribute to the Part's coffers? if they do what happens to those with parliamentary ambitions?
thomas kwesi asante 10 years ago

the npp has started again. issuing out guidelines that will in the long run affect the party negatively.
the last time it was the unpopular decision to charge candidates vieing with incumbents in the primaries high filing fe ...
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the npp has started again. issuing out guidelines that will in the long run affect the party negatively.
the last time it was the unpopular decision to charge candidates vieing with incumbents in the primaries high filing fees. now they will go uncontested. we shall see
SUGLO -JAPAN 10 years ago

This is dangerous for the party,please
remember the mistakes of 2008.You are
in advance going to loose the 2016
elections should you do that.DONT FORGET SKIRT AND BLOUSE VOTE.

This is dangerous for the party,please
remember the mistakes of 2008.You are
in advance going to loose the 2016
elections should you do that.DONT FORGET SKIRT AND BLOUSE VOTE.
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THE TRUTH 10 years ago

WHAT ABOUT THE THANK YOU TOUR THAT YOU WENT ON IS THAT NOT A WASTE OF MONEY? THAT IS WHY IT IS SAID NPP ALWAYS DOES THING IN HASTE AND THEN TURN ROUND TO FIND FAULT WHEN ITS NOT RELEVANT

WHAT ABOUT THE THANK YOU TOUR THAT YOU WENT ON IS THAT NOT A WASTE OF MONEY? THAT IS WHY IT IS SAID NPP ALWAYS DOES THING IN HASTE AND THEN TURN ROUND TO FIND FAULT WHEN ITS NOT RELEVANT
anna kumase 10 years ago

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Nii 10 years ago

what is wrong with our party bigwigs? Do they reason well? Why all these foolish proposals including the suggestion that the presidential candidate of the party should be elected before primaries to elect other categories of ...
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what is wrong with our party bigwigs? Do they reason well? Why all these foolish proposals including the suggestion that the presidential candidate of the party should be elected before primaries to elect other categories of executives? If gradually we have lost the Ga support base of the party and currently losing in as many as eight regions out of the ten, is it not time for us to do some self assessment and find out what is happening to us? Are we even aware that performance is no longer a parameter to measure a government's success? Is the NPP watching the sort politics the NDC is doing? Indeed, they understand the thinking of the typical Ghanaian better. The NPP should continue to be talking about GDP, infrastructural development and other things that the typical semi-illiterate Ghanaian would not even appreciate. NPP be wise and stop the pursuance of unproductive ,self destructive adventures and learn from the simple politics of working with grassroots, chiefs, clan leaders, exploiting tribal sentiments (eg. sale of Ga lands)getting involved in festivals celebrations, sponsoring Mecca trips, taking pastors to Israel(pilgrimage), market women politics among others.
OSONONA, OSU 10 years ago

I now appreciate the rumours going round that our leaders have been cursed. We need special prayers for Jake, Sir John and co to clense them to put on their thinking cup. But I thought the likes of Fred Oware will counsel Jak ...
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I now appreciate the rumours going round that our leaders have been cursed. We need special prayers for Jake, Sir John and co to clense them to put on their thinking cup. But I thought the likes of Fred Oware will counsel Jake to do the right thing. If they enjoy opposition some of us dont at all.
Dallas 10 years ago

The npp is running away from the ugly monster (monetization our democracy) they created during their regime. But you can never run away from your shadow no matter how long your legs are. This monster will forever haunt you ti ...
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The npp is running away from the ugly monster (monetization our democracy) they created during their regime. But you can never run away from your shadow no matter how long your legs are. This monster will forever haunt you till thy kingdom come.
Pressman 10 years ago

What about an MP who is not doing well, and his people want to replace him with an up-and-coming vibrant and popular chap. The leadership should jettison the moronic idea.It is a non-starter idea.

What about an MP who is not doing well, and his people want to replace him with an up-and-coming vibrant and popular chap. The leadership should jettison the moronic idea.It is a non-starter idea.
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

This ploy cuts both ways and it is being engineered by the Akufo-Addo backers. By allowing this to come to fruition, backers of Akufo-Addo could then justify why he should be unopposed in his quest for a third try at the pres ...
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This ploy cuts both ways and it is being engineered by the Akufo-Addo backers. By allowing this to come to fruition, backers of Akufo-Addo could then justify why he should be unopposed in his quest for a third try at the presidency
Chikay 10 years ago

Although the idea is laudable and will help cut cost for political parties, this is surely not the best way to go as it will give the green light to non performing MPs to be re-elected.

Although the idea is laudable and will help cut cost for political parties, this is surely not the best way to go as it will give the green light to non performing MPs to be re-elected.
Sadat 10 years ago

Whilst the grassroots of the party is boiling with the yearning for change at all levels of the party, the big men sitting in Accra are power-drunk with their own "winner-takes-all" schemes hoping to tighten their control ove ...
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Whilst the grassroots of the party is boiling with the yearning for change at all levels of the party, the big men sitting in Accra are power-drunk with their own "winner-takes-all" schemes hoping to tighten their control over the party in order to become the king-makers. They take us the footsoldiers who toil day and night to keep the hopes of loyal NPP supporters afloot, for fools and ignoramuses. They think we believe their propaganda and infantile rationalisations. We will boot out party executives and parliamentarians who cost us the elections whether they like it or not. No amendment can protect candidates who in our assessment are leading as no where. The time has come for the national executives themselves to be booted out of power. But first they must embrass themselves sufficient so that they leave in shame. This party collectively belongs to all bonafide member and not only the few potbellied greedy adults with sharp teeth, who have enriched themselves in opposition by starving the structures of cash in order to control ever lever of power. Winner-takes-all cost us our defeat in 2008, and 2012, but that is the only strategy our currently leaders and two successive campaign teams can wrap their minds and arms around for now.
Ali 10 years ago

My suggestion to the NPP is to sell narcotic drugs to raise funds for their campaign. Democracy behooves on us to allow everyone the chance to contest if they so with not to impose candidates on the members

My suggestion to the NPP is to sell narcotic drugs to raise funds for their campaign. Democracy behooves on us to allow everyone the chance to contest if they so with not to impose candidates on the members
joe 10 years ago

This is a bad signal if implement

This is a bad signal if implement
Yankyera 10 years ago

This is the most stupid proposal to come from NPP leadership

This is the most stupid proposal to come from NPP leadership
KAMM 10 years ago

BOGUS PROPOSAL THIS WILL RATHER DEEPEN THE CRACKS IN THE PARTY MORE !!!! WISE UP BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS EXPENSIVE INDEED. DON'T IMPOSE NON-PERFORMING MPS ON YOUR PEOPLE

BOGUS PROPOSAL THIS WILL RATHER DEEPEN THE CRACKS IN THE PARTY MORE !!!! WISE UP BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS EXPENSIVE INDEED. DON'T IMPOSE NON-PERFORMING MPS ON YOUR PEOPLE
okukuseku 10 years ago

Cant believe this is the NPP. THE PRESENT CROP OF THE LEADERS AND MPs are opportunists that should not be allowed to take the rank and file for granted.

Cant believe this is the NPP. THE PRESENT CROP OF THE LEADERS AND MPs are opportunists that should not be allowed to take the rank and file for granted.
Balawo President 10 years ago

We live in a country where MPs have become lords to be worshipped. They don't run surgeries to meet their constituents and think that anybody who wants to meet them is coming to ask for money.
NPP needs to be warned that the ...
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We live in a country where MPs have become lords to be worshipped. They don't run surgeries to meet their constituents and think that anybody who wants to meet them is coming to ask for money.
NPP needs to be warned that their MPs have taken their seats for granted especially in the Ashanti Region where they think 'come what may the people would vote for them'. The loss of the 2012 elections was due to the fact that the MPs stayed at their homes and the NDC had a field day at the polls. Fail to give us a chance to choose serious working MPs and you are in for another shock defeat. We are fed up with lazy MPs who take us for granted.
Whatever 10 years ago

This will only provide amunnition for the NDC to riddle the NPP brand with bullets

This will only provide amunnition for the NDC to riddle the NPP brand with bullets

NPP considers allowing its MPs to go unopposed for 2016

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