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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has postponed the National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, which was set to vote on constitutional revisions. The Party failed to reach an agreement on the proposed reforms, which were the main topic of discussion at the annual Conference. The Constitution Review Committee, directed by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, was given with over 90 proposed amendments, but the 11-member panel narrowed it down to 38 for delegate consideration. According to Elton Brobbey of JoyNews, the Party has resolved to forward the shortlisted modifications to the NPP Council of Elders for guidance on how to proceed. A plan to elect a presidential candidate two years before a major election is among the 38. Currently, if the Party is in opposition, the Party elects its Presidential candidate two years before the General Elections, and if the Party is in power, the Party elects its Presidential candidate a year before the General Elections. Some members of the party believe that the cur...

As the country approaches the next general election, President Akufo-Addo has exhorted delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to engage in healthy competition. Even while the competition is vital, he believes it should not detract from the party's progress toward maintaining power in 2024. "We won't be able to avoid competition." There will be competition. But let the rivalry serve the party rather than hinder it, so that we can break the eight in 2024," he urged on Sunday. On Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Kumasi, he made these remarks during the NPP National Delegates Conference. The NPP is set to choose a new flagbearer in its primaries ahead of the 2019 elections to spearhead the party's campaign drive. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Trades Minister Alan Kyerematen, and Agriculture Minister Afriyie Osei Akoto have all expressed interest in this development. "The Ghanaian people are looking at us right now, and they will be looking at us till 20...