James Tamakloe, a communicator for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tema West constituency, has expressed strong reservations about the Movement for Change’s decision to adopt the name United Party (UP) for its new political identity.
Speaking on Nkosuo Nsem on Plan B FM, Tamakloe argued that the United Party is historically rooted in the NPP’s political tradition, dating back to the 1950s. According to him, the UP was formed during that era to address a particular deficit within Ghana’s political landscape, and its legacy continues to live on in the NPP’s structure and ideology.
“In the history of the NPP, the United Party is part of us. It was formed in the 1950s to address a political gap. Today, it’s as if the United Party never existed, but the truth is that the NPP owns that tradition,” he said.
Tamakloe further questioned Alan Kyerematen’s decision to name his new party after a core element of the NPP’s heritage, describing it as a move that indirectly acknowledges the strength and foundation of the NPP.
“Alan himself said he’s no longer interested in our party, so why take our tradition? What he’s doing now only proves that the NPP was built on solid, formidable, and patriotic traditions. For them to come and take our name shows that the NPP is so rich they have to borrow from us to build theirs,” he added.
Kadan Daniel (Blutut Africa)/Planbfmonline.com
Discussion about this post