There can be no doubt that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has entered a new era with the rejection of the old executives at the last conference of the party.
The reasons for the rejection are not so clear but whatever they are, the pointers are that the party desires to do something new. There are those who claim that the outcome of the conference is an indication that the party has rejected the so-called Kufuor legacy.
Others feel that the old executives are simply being punished for losing the 2008 elections. Some have claimed that results of the elections are indicative that the Nana Akufo Addo faction in the party has assumed the position of total dominance.
From where we stand, we see the relevance of political parties only within the context of the effort to improve the well-being of the citizens. If the new NPP is to become relevant, then it must aim at presenting a plan for national development which is superior to what other political parties are offering.
The NPP ought to focus on how to increase the peoples access to such social services as health, education and housing. It must demonstrate a commitment to improving national infrastructure and above all ensure that the people of Ghana capture the commanding heights of the national economy.
If the NPP will focus on these essentials then it can expect an ally in The Insight. Unfortunately, the talk after the congress has focused almost entirely on childish ego trips, the pursuit of very narrow factional interests and sometimes downright ethnic bigotry.
We wish the NPP Well.
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