Senior New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure, Dr.
Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has made a bold case for comprehensive electoral reforms within the party, calling on leadership to move beyond the search for a so-called "unifying candidate" and instead empower the grassroots through inclusive and accountable primaries.
In a powerful open letter, Dr.
Kennedy argued that the future of the NPP does not rest solely on selecting a single flagbearer, but rather on strengthening the entire party structure-from polling station executives to regional leaders-to ensure victory in both presidential and parliamentary elections. "Our party cannot just focus on the selection of one great unifying candidate-assuming he or she exists," he wrote. "It needs polling station and constituency leaders who can help us elect a parliamentary majority." He proposed a bold new approach to party primaries-one that includes all registered voters who express support or affiliation with the NPP.
