The People’s National Party (PNP) has urged the public and the Electoral Commission in particular, to disregard what they termed as ‘ill-informed’ People’s National Convention (PNC) petition.
In a press release issued today and signed by PNP Executives comprises Mr. Sulemanaq Seidu, General Secretary, Madam Janet Asana Nabla, Chairperson and Leader and Mr. Samuel Ayesu, the Communications Secretary indicated that, they has come across a petition to the EC to halt the registration of PNP, by Mr. David Apasera and the ‘now-defunct’ People’s National Convention (PNC), along with their legal representatives, concerning alleged similarities in symbols and ideologies between the parties. “We urge the public and the Electoral Commission in particular, to disregard this ill-informed petition” .
Below is the full press release:
18/07/2024
The Press
RE: PNC PETITION EC TO HALT THE REGISTRATION OF PNP
The People’s National Party (PNP) has come across a petition to the EC to halt the registration of the party, by David Apasera and the ‘now-defunct’ People’s National Convention (PNC), along with their legal representatives, concerning alleged similarities in symbols and ideologies between our parties. We urge the public and the Electoral Commission in particular, to disregard this ill-informed petition.
Mr. David Apasera appears to lack a proper understanding of political ideologies. If he were to be informed, he would have known that parties such as the Convention People’s Party (CPP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) would not be existing, since, all of which promote social democracy. Historically, the PNC has been a progeny of the CPP and therefore has no grounds to question the legitimacy of the PNP. Following his logic, the CPP should have also prevented the PNC from existing. It must be emphasized, that there is no law banning a political party under this fourth republic from using a name, which existed in the third republic. If that is the case, the CPP would still be using the name Peoples Convention Party.
The PNP is not a social democratic party. We identify as communitarians, focusing on strengthening our families and communities to benefit our nation as a whole. Our symbol is a black palm tree on the southern chieftaincy stool, with the northern chieftaincy skin in the background. Our slogan is “My family, my community, my motherland,” and our colors are black, and wine.
The PNP will hold its national congress on August 10, 2024. We ask for the support and prayers of all Ghanaians.PNP: Our Family, Our Community, and Our Motherland
Signed
Sulemanaq Seidu, General Secretary
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Janet Asana Nabla, Chairperson and Leader
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Samuel Ayesu,, Common. Secretary
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