Ghana’s inability to feed and shelter a few thousands of vulnerable citizens beyond three weeks in Greater Accra and Kumasi, our two largest cities during the initial lock down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, must serve as a reality check for the managers of our economy. Where is the impact of the social intervention policies that successive administrations claim credit for?
PRESS RELEASE 25th July 2018 Free SHS and the “Double-Tracking School System” The Progressive People’s Party has studied the proposed “Double Track School Calendar” by the Ministry of Education as the stopgap measure to tackle the infrastructure challenges that have bedeviled the implementation of the Free SHS Policy. We believe the initiative must be encouraged. […]
Introduction The 2018 budget was to consolidate the achievements of 2017. It was on the theme, “Putting Ghana Back to Work” through investing in (i) Human Capital, (ii) Strategic Infrastructure, (iii) Agriculture and (iv) Agribusiness, (v) Entrepreneurship and (vi) Innovation Programs. However, it must be acknowledged that none of these areas mentioned above received the […]
The Progressive People’s Party would like to acknowledge with gratitude the efforts put in by the five-member committee set up by the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Sophia Akuffo, to investigate and make recommendations to the President on the corruption allegations against the Electoral Commission Chairperson, and her two deputies, in accordance with article 146 (4)(5) […]
For Immediate Release 15th May 2018 COMMON FUND MONEY SHOULD NOT BE MISAPPLIED – PPP Last Month, we addressed the Press to reiterate our position on the need for government to work with a sense of urgency in fulfilling its 2016 campaign promise of overseeing the election of MMDCEs in 2018. One Month down the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Introduction Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this press conference. We have called this press conference in the wake of our Re-building tour to express our utter shock, and dismay over the Attorney General’s withdrawal of proceedings against the Delta eight. We believe that the unruly behavior from these NPP sponsored thugs calling […]
Introduction Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this press conference. We have called this press conference with a sense of urgency to first, address the crisis of devastation of our environment; particularly, poisoning of our water resources by illegal miners, also known as “Galamsey” operators and secondly, to deal with the acts of […]
The Progressive People’s Party is saddened by the loss of innocent lives at the Kintampo waterfalls in the Brong Ahafo region and wishes to extend its condolences to the affected families. As a party, we believe the disaster that claimed about 20 lives, mostly students of Wenchi Methodist Senior High School, and left many others […]
Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media, We have asked you to this press conference to announce an important decision made a week ago by the PPP’s National Committee. The National Committee approved a resolution to work to establish a strong, viable alternative political movement in Ghana. After careful consideration, the party wishes to […]
10th October, 2016 – Accra Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has invited you here this morning to bring to the attention of Ghanaians the blatant discrimination and the selective justice that the EC has brought to the 2016 election process. This practice has the possibility of plunging the […]
Dr Papa Kwesi has urged President John Dramani Mahama to own up and take full responsibilities for 59th Independence day brochure gaffe that has so far caused Ghana serious embarrassment within the international community. Dr. Nduom wants President Mahama to render an unqualified apology to the nation and pledge to ensure that such problems do […]