[ 2012-04-24 ]

PPP “political parties with parliamentary representation” classification
The Progressive People's Party (PPP) says it is
greatly disturbed by the continuing use of the
term "political parties with representation in
Parliament" as a means of determining which
parties deserve attention; and which should
participate in formal and informal activities this
election year.

“Even though such criteria may have been used in
the past, there is NO reason to continue.
Circumstances have changed, the political dynamics
of this country have also changed, and therefore
our societal institutions must also necessarily
change as such distinction contradicts our 1992
Constitution.”

In a statement signed by its National Secretary,
Kofi Asamoah-Siaw, the Progressive People’s Party
said Ghana is led by a President whose election is
not based on how many seats he or she has in
Parliament and that the the President does not
indeed need to have even one seat in Parliament to
be elected.

It said this feature of the Constitution
safeguards the people from tyranny of the
majority.

“The Constitution empowers the Republic to choose
their leadership not based on the leader of the
most popular party, but the leader best equipped
to bring positive progressive change every citizen
can feel. Political parties are not to be based on
ethnic or religious lines but are to be national
and on the ground, with offices opened and
officers elected nationally and audited accounts
provided.

“The Progressive People's Party is a serious
political party working to win the mandate of the
people, and so, as required by the Constitution,
PPP is fully represented in every district of the
country with active membership in each region.
Those who want to provide a platform for serious
political parties must look beyond representation
in Parliament and do proper research to determine
which ones are firmly rooted on the ground.

“We urge the Electoral Commission to engage in
continuous compliance review of the political
parties to give guidance to those who have a
legitimate reason for working with the ones in
good standing.”

Source - MyjoyOnline

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