Delegate system skews power towards wealthy political aspirants – Prof H.K Prempeh

Kwasi Prempeh, has criticised the delegate system used by Ghana's major political parties, arguing that it concentrates power in the hands of wealthy aspirants while sidelining young people, women and other less financially endowed party members.

He maintained that, beyond limiting internal democracy, the delegate system has produced negative consequences that undermine Ghana's democratic development by fostering corruption and reinforcing the influence of money in politics."So there was a sense that the delegate system… had essentially skewed power in the party in favour of those who were better resourced financially," he stated on Sunday, August 2.