Lawyer Bernard Bediako has questioned the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to elect its flagbearer years ahead of the 2028 general elections, arguing that the early process has not produced any significant difference.

According to him, the party appears to be rushing through several processes, including the selection of its parliamentary candidates.

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Speaking on TV3’s New Day programme, Bediako said he was unsure why the NPP chose to elect its flagbearer so early when, in his view, there had been little activity from the candidate since his election.

“I don't know for what reason, whatever reason, because for the seven, eight months he's been elected, I'm not too sure what the difference has been,” he said.

“Not a single policy statement, nothing; he's not campaigning, so why did you elect him so early?” he questioned.

Bediako also criticised the party’s handling of its recent national conference, citing concerns about alleged disorganisation and the timing of some decisions.

He further raised concerns about comments suggesting that the NPP could identify or select parliamentary candidates ahead of the next elections.

According to him, such a move would conflict with the party’s constitution, which he said provides for candidates to be elected rather than simply selected.

“If they try anything in terms of selection rather than election, it would be unconstitutional, and their own people can take them on,” he stated.

“You cannot select as a matter of process for the NPP. You cannot do it. It's unconstitutional according to Article 11 of their own constitution,” he added.

Bediako also questioned the eligibility of some newly elected party executives, referring to provisions in the NPP’s constitution concerning convictions and eligibility to hold party positions.

He claimed that one of the newly elected officials had previously been convicted and argued that the party’s constitution should be applied consistently.

“The gentleman was convicted. And Article 3 of their own constitution says if you are convicted, you cannot hold a party office,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bediako dismissed suggestions that the NPP’s recent developments had put the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) under pressure.

He challenged claims that the NDC was “shaking” over the NPP’s new leadership, arguing that the party had defeated several NPP figures in their own constituencies in the 2024 elections.

“The NDC is shaking. Shaking about what? What are we shaking about?” he asked.

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