The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has announced its readiness to merge with other political parties in a bid to form an alternative political force in the country ahead of the next election in 2020.<\/p>\n
The National Chairman of the PPP, Nii Allotey Brew Hammond, at a press conference said they have commenced negotiations with some political parties to create a political alliance that will provide a formidable and feasible option for Ghanaians.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”fXLvqIQYdOVDbmWgSVG1Ihf1wl2PXFQH”]\u201cThe National Committee has authorized party leaders to approach other political parties, pressure groups and individuals with the aim of bringing forces together to forge a united front in the shortest possible time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Brew Hammond explained that, the party is taking such a decision because results from the December 7 general elections show that \u201cGhanaians want an alternative to the political parties that have won elections since the beginning of the Fourth Republic, but they want to see a united front that is formidable and one they can feel can win elections.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIndeed, the 2008 elections gave this same indication that the people wanted change but felt their choice of the change agent was limited,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, a former presidential candidate of the Convention People\u2019s Party (CPP) formed the PPP in 2012 and contested in that year\u2019s election.<\/p>\n
He however had a paltry 0.58% of the total votes, and tried again in the 2016 election but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
According to Brew Hammond, the PPP is seeking to form \u201ca united front of like-minded people \u2026by coming together to offer change the people can feel after elections.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we do not want to wait until elections time to start pulling that like-minded forces together. We do not care for the repetition of campaign slogans; we believe that only an alternative moment will make this happen,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The PPP National Chairman further called on like-minded forces to partner them to forge a better \u201cunited front.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce again after careful consideration, the party wish to invite like-minded forces to come together to forge a united front. We welcome the participation and the support of all who believe that Ghana deserve better than what we have experienced so far,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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By: Anass Seidu \/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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