Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, has called on the leadership of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to publicly disclose the party’s internal report regarding its loss in the 2024 general elections.
This report, which was put together by a committee led by former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, aimed to evaluate the party’s performance and pinpoint the reasons behind its defeat in the 2024 elections. Nevertheless, the NPP’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, has indicated that the report will remain confidential and will be used solely for internal purposes.
He contended that making the report public would promote transparency and assist the party in rebuilding trust with both its members and the general public.
“The National [leadership] is saying that we don’t want people to know how it went so that we can correct it and not get ridiculed in public. I disagree with the stance of the National [leadership]. I believe that it should be out. Heal the people. You have lost an election, and be teased, let them use it against you. Ghanaians understand that—they will heal from that.”
He stressed that openly acknowledging the loss would enable the party to refocus and regain credibility.
“Get into why you lost, and in two to three years, they will focus on what you’re doing that is better, regardless of how your opponents will ridicule you,” he urged.
Dr. Ayew Afriyie also highlighted internal discontent as a contributing factor to the defeat, noting, “Another research shows that about 20% to 25% of your people voted for the NDC, and some didn’t vote at all.”
Political analysts assert that genuine political renewal must start with transparency and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths.
Source: HotFmOnline.com
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