The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched its amended constitution, introducing reforms aimed at deepening internal democracy, strengthening communication structures and restoring unity ahead of the 2028 general election.
The amended constitution is the outcome of months of nationwide consultations undertaken by a review committee established by the National Executive Committee (NEC).
The committee toured all 16 regions to gather views from the party’s grassroots on the causes of the December 2024 electoral defeat and the reforms needed to modernise the party’s operations.
The reforms
The amended constitution was adopted at the NPP National Delegates Conference in July, this year that brought about an expansion of the electoral college .
The expanded electoral college now covers former constituency, regional and national executives, former Members of Parliament (MPs) and former MMDCEs.
The adoption of the amended consitution follows the work of the Frank Davies led Constitutional Amendment Committee.
The reforms also address long-standing concerns about party communication, security coordination and the integration of former officeholders into the party structure.
Additionally, the constitution establishes a new ideological and training institute known as the Patriotic Institute, which is expected to build a cadre of young members well-versed in the party’s history and tradition.
Rebuilding process
Speaking at the ceremony at the party’s headquarters in Accra yesterday, the General Secretary of the party, Justin Kodua Frimpong, described the launch as a critical step in the NPP’s rebuilding process.
He noted that the party had experienced both great highs and low moments, saying that the new constitution provided a clear path for its reorganisation after the 2024 loss.
He revealed that many of the issues that contributed to the party’s defeat, including internal divisions, poor coordination in communication and feelings of neglect among former executives, had been addressed in the revised document.
Mr Frimpong explained that the expansion of the electoral college was designed to resolve what he described as apartheid within the party, where former executives felt sidelined.
He added that the constitution also introduced reforms to strengthen communication and counter propaganda, which he said had historically been a challenge for the Danquah–Busia–Dombo tradition.
He further stressed that the party would never again take security for granted, saying lessons from the 2024 election had been incorporated to guide future operations.
Amendment process
The Chairman of the Constitution Amendment Committee, Frank Davies, said the journey to finalising the amended constitution had been long but successful.
He noted that, except for two motions, all amendment proposals presented at the delegates’ conference were approved.
Mr Davies emphasised that while not all proposals could be included, the revised constitution captured the core values of the party and would stand the test of time.
He highlighted the progressive expansion of the electoral college as one of the most important reforms, noting that grassroots supporters had long felt sidelined in the party’s decision-making processes.
He expressed confidence that the reforms would strengthen the party’s internal democracy and position it for a stronger performance in the 2028 elections.
