December 7 Polls: PPP, PNC Join Forces

People's National Convention (PNC) and the Progressive People's Party (PPP) have reached an agreement on a parliamentary coalition between the two parties for the 2016 Parliamentary elections.

The PPP will campaign and vote for PNC Parliamentary candidates while PNC will also support PPP Parliamentary candidates in various constituencies.




Read full statement below:



JOINT STATEMENT ON PARLIAMENTARY COALITION BETWEEN THE PPP AND THE PNC

1st December, 2016

The People's National Convention (PNC) and the Progressive People's Party (PPP) wish to announce to their members, supporters and the general public that we have reached agreement on a parliamentary coalition for the 7 December 2016 election.

The PPP will campaign, support and vote for the PNC Parliamentary Candidates in the following constituencies:

1. Nadowli/Kaleo
2. Sissala East
3. Builsa South
4. Bolga Central
5. Talensi
6. Walewale

The PNC will campaign, support and vote for the PPP Parliamentary Candidates in the following constituencies:

1. Wa East
2. Bongo
3. Wulensi
4. Tempane
5. Wa Central
6. Salaga North

Ghana needs PPP and PNC members in Parliament to advocate for needed changes to the 1992 Constitution, ensure that the health, social welfare and employment needs of the majority of our people become priorities and affirm the multi-party nature of our democracy.

We urge the good people of Ghana who are valid voters to vote massively for PPP and PNC candidates on 7 December 2016.

Dr. Edward Nasigrie Mahama, Presidential Candidate (PNC)

Bernard Mornah, National Chairman (PNC)

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Presidential Candidate (PPP)

Nii Allotey Brew Hammond, National Chairman (PPP)