GOVERNMENT’S 2023 ECONOMIC POLICY BANKRUPT

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Upon critical assessment of the Akufo-Addo government’s 2023 economic policy as presented by the Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) observes, the budget is bankrupt, lacks focus, unrealistic and will impose extreme hardship on the Ghanaian citizenry in 2023 and beyond.  We note that Mr. Ofori-Atta, who should not be around to implement the budget, for some […]

CALL FOR IMMIDIDATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND A DECLARATION OF DECEMBER 7TH AS #FIXTHECONSTITUTION DAY

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1. Return power to the people for all Ghanaians to directly elect their district, municipal and metropolitan chief executives without any interference from the President and cancel government appointees into the District Assemblies;
2. Prohibit Members of Parliament from being appointed as Ministers of State or MPs must resign from parliament after their ministerial appointment;
3. Strengthen the office of Attorney-General by separating it from the Ministry of Justice;
4. Introduce a Public Declaration of Assets Regime; and
5. Clarify the eligibility of Ghanaians in the Diaspora to hold Public Office

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End the Brutalities and Have Respect for the Fundamental Rights of Journalists and Citizens

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The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is worried about the incessant brutalities the Police and some members from the National Security met out to innocent citizens in this country especially on journalist. More worrying is the recent Rambo style arrest and alleged torture of CITI FM Journalist Caleb Kuda and Zoe at the premises of Citi […]

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The PPP has proposed and will continue to advocate for an effective legislature that is able to effectively check the executive and get Ghana fixed.  We the citizens should as a matter of urgency, promote the campaign to amend the constitution to prevent the president from selecting 50% of his ministers from amongst the members of parliament.

STATEMENT PRESENTED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER 2020 AT THE PARTY’S HEADQUARTERS TO CALL ON THE FINANCE MINISTER, HON KEN OFORI-ATTA TO EITHER RESIGN OR BE SACKED BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE AGYAPA ROYALTIES DEAL.

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Introduction Good morning distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen and thank you for accepting our invitation to be part of this press conference. Background It would be recalled that this current administration introduced an amendment to the Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) in July this year, to enable the Fund create Special Purpose Vehicles […]

May Day Message BRING THE GHANAIAN AND AFRICAN ECONOMIES BACK HOME

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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?

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PRESS RELEASE 25th July 2018 Free SHS and the “Double-Tracking School System”

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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. […]

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July 17, 2018 Press Release MID-YEAR ECONOMIC REVIEW – PPP

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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 […]

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SACKING MRS. CHARLOTTEE OSEI IS GOOD RIDDANCE – PPP

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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) […]

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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

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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 […]

1st February, 2018 PRESS STATEMENT PPP TO HOST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE AFRICA LIBERAL NETWORK and INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBERAL YOUTH

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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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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21st September 2017 For Immediate Release HAPPY FOUNDER’S DAY

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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 […]

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REJOINDER TO DECEPTION ON PPP POLICY POSITION RE SEPARATING ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT FROM MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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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 […]