Address by Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Chairman of the National Committee of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) at a Press Conference on Local Government, Decentralisation and Election of MMDCEs held in Accra on April 25, 2018
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media; Thank you for accepting our invitation. We appreciate your presence here as we, the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) recognize that your work is critical to achieving stability and ensuring the transparency and accountability we need in this nation. We have called you here today to present to you our […]
Mental Health after Ebola: The Case of Sierra Leone
The grave socio-economic effect of the Ebola virus on Sierra Leone does not receive the attention it needs. Sierra Leone, one of West African states severely affected by the Ebola virus, was declared Ebola free following 42 days of no new cases on 7th November 2015, at a ceremony attended by President Ernest Bai Koroma and […]
Nomination Forms – Constituency Elections
PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE’S PARTY Rules on Elections – 2018 Constituency Elections QUALIFICATION 1. Any Card Bearing member who is in good standing is qualified to contest an election. 2. Good Standing means a person who has paid his dues for the past 24 months and also been active in the party in his constituency. 3. A […]
PRESS Statement 28th March, 2018 Let Cool Heads Prevail
PRESS Statement 28th March, 2018 Let Cool Heads Prevail The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) takes note of the rising tensions and security concerns in the country following the controversy surrounding the USA- Ghana Cooperation agreement. We recognise the right of any political Party, group of people or any citizen to take any legal and democratic […]
USA MILITARY BASE AGREEMENT: THE IDENTITY CRISES OF GHANA AND ITS THREATS
On Tuesday 20th March 2018, news broke that Ghana’s cabinet has approved an agreement between Government of Ghana and the United States of America (USA) to allow the latter to establish what has been termed a military base on the soils of the former. This awakened vehement disagreement from citizens who were largely opposed to the move. […]
THE PROGRESSIVE YOUTH MOVEMENT(PYM) HOLDS 6TH ANNIVERSARY, 25th February 2018
Dear Progressives, It is with great pleasure that the Progressive Youth Movement (PYM) invites all its members and sympathizers to the 6th Anniversary of the Progressive Youth Movement (PYM) on the 25th February, 2018. Under the theme: ‘Creating a Viable Alternative Government; The Role of the Progressive Youth’, the 6th Anniversary will be attended by […]
SONA: A SAD SPECTACLE IN POETRY, PROMISES, & PROPAGANDA
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is stunned the President, in his 2nd State of the Nation Address, completely ignored the true state of the Nation, which is known to every Ghanaian and no eulogy can change. The State of our Nation Ghana is one where the government has completely abandoned the change agenda and adopted […]
1st February, 2018 PRESS STATEMENT PPP TO HOST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE AFRICA LIBERAL NETWORK and INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBERAL YOUTH
The Progressive Peoples Party (PPP) wishes to announce to its members and the General Public that it shall be hosting the 14th General Assembly of the Africa Liberal Network (ALN) in Accra from 1st March to 4th March 2018. Being the Largest Political Affiliation of Liberals in Africa, the Africa Liberal Network (ALN)’s General Assembly […]
What to do Against Declining Party Membership
Even though political parties are seen as central to the modern democratic system, there has been a downward trend of political party membership globally – particularly in Europe, as “Parties are struggling to hold on to their membership organisations as they are failing to recruit significant numbers of new members”. As party membership declines globally, […]
4th National Convention
Dear Progressives, It is with great pleasure that the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) invites all its members and sympathizers to the 4th National Convention. Please find details below: Theme – “Election of MMDCEs for Rapid National Development”. Date – Saturday 21st October 2017 Venue – New GNAT Hall, Bolgatanga, Upper East region. Time – 9am […]
STATEMENT PRESENTED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, 10TH OCTOBER 2017 IN YORKE HALL, COCONUT GROVE REGENCY HOTEL, ACCRA BY THE PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE’S PARTY (PPP) TO ADDRESS THE NEEDLESS DISQUALIFICATION THAT DESTROYED ITS CAMPAIGN AND MARKED A DARK SPOT ON GHANA’S INFANT DEMOCRACY
Introduction Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen; we had planned this day to discuss the unlawful treatment shamefully meted out last year by the Electoral Commission (EC) to the Progressive People’s Party (PPP). Regrettably we are unable to focus too much on that this morning in the wake of the horrible tragedy our brothers and sisters suffered […]
21st September 2017 For Immediate Release HAPPY FOUNDER’S DAY
21st September 2017 For Immediate Release HAPPY FOUNDER’S DAY On this Founder’s Day, 21st September, 2017, the Progressive People’s Party wishes to pay glowing tribute to Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah for his selfless dedication to the service of Ghana and his efforts aimed at improving the welfare of the disadvantaged and marginalized. Dr Nkrumah’s enviable […]
Study PPP’s recommendations before setting up Special Prosecutor’s office
I’m forced to question the supposed independence of the Special Prosecutor considering the current state of the bill being considered by Parliament, especially when the Special Prosecutor is expected to act on the order/authority of the Attorney General instead of being truly independent. It looks intent is not in sound match with reality. The New […]
AU, ECOWAS must intervene to prevent civil war in Togo – Africa Liberal Youth
The Africa Liberal Youth is appealing to the Leadership of the African Union, Heads of States of the ECOWAS and the International Community to intervene to help avoid possible escalation of the violent clashes in Togo, restore the constitutional rule in Togo as well as getting President Faure Gnassingbe (who is currently the chairman of […]
REJOINDER TO DECEPTION ON PPP POLICY POSITION RE SEPARATING ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FROM MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Our attention has been drawn to comments made by the NPP MP for Nhyiaeso in the Ashanti Region, Hon Kennedy Kwasi Kankam on Peace Fm on 4th September 2017 that the PPPs policy position on setting up an Independent Prosecutor is the same as the NPPs proposal to set up the Special Prosecutor’s office. Nothing […]
A REJOINDER TO FALSEHOOD IN THE MEDIA AGAINST DR PAPA KWESI NDUOM
The attention of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has been drawn to rumours widely circulating on social media that Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom will not contest the 2020 election. Strangely, the anonymous people behind the circulation of this fabrication have cited their source from the interview Dr Nduom granted on a GN Media platform on […]
STOP QUIBBLING ABOUT HISTORY AND PROVIDE JOBS FOR THE YOUTH
What is the benefit of history if it does not offer positive direction? The Progressive People’s Party will like to advise the President to focus on solving the unemployment situation in Ghana and stop meddling in the trappings of history. The Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Oquaye on August 4, 2017 started a debate on […]
MANDATORY TOW LEVY: YENTUA
The Progressive Peoples Party calls on Ghanaians to resist any attempt by the government to impose what it calls “Mandatory Tow Levy”. Ghanaians must object to this lackadaisical attitude towards solving problems in this country. The penchant of successive governments to opt for easier methods of solving problem in this country must not be countenanced. […]
EC COMMISSIONERS MUST STEP ASIDE FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION
The Progressive People’s Party has monitored with dismay the current allegations and counter allegations by the Commissioners of the Electoral Commission of Ghana and find this very worrying. We therefore advise that all the Commissioners must willingly offer to step aside to prepare the grounds for a Commission Of Enquiry to be set up to […]