The maiden African Political Parties Summit (APPS) opened in Accra yesterday with a call on political parties across Africa to rise above narrow partisan interests and make the wellbeing of citizens the central focus of their political agendas."Partisan victories mean very little if they are achieved at the expense of national issues."Our people do not ask us to perform politics for its own sake.
They deserve politics that translates into food security, decent jobs, functional schools, accessible health care, efficient infrastructure, security and justice," the Vice President, Prof.
Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang stressed.Vice President Prof.
Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (middle) with some delegates at the summit Photo: Seth OsabukleOn the theme; "From Politics to Prosperity: Strengthening Inter-party Collaboration for Africa's Development and Economic Transformation," the three-day summit aims at harnessing the power of party politics to promote economic transformation on the African continent.Convening Heads of State, political leaders, policymakers, civil society groups, international development institutions among other stakeholders from across Africa and the Caribbean, the summit is expected to hold discussions around key issues such as regional integration, peace and security, inclusive governance, sustainable economic growth, and the role of political parties in driving Africa's development agenda.It is being held under the auspices of the Africa Governance Centre (AGC), an independent think tank committed to promoting governance excellence in partnership with the government of Ghana.Prof.
