Chairperson and Leader of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla has expressed her embarrassment over the current political conflicts between her party and the People’s National Convention (PNC).
On July 16, 2024, the PNC leadership, through their legal representatives, petitioned the EC to stop the PNP’s registration, citing potential voter confusion due to similarities in roots, symbols and ideologies.
The PNP responded on July 18, 2024, with a petition signed by its General Secretary, Chairperson, Leader, and Communications Secretary, arguing that no law in the fourth republic prohibits a political party from using a name that existed in the third republic and urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to disregard any petition from the People’s National Convention (PNC) aimed at preventing the PNP’s registration as a political party in Ghana.
In an interview with Happy Kasiebo, Janet Asana Nabla remarked that during a political season when Ghanaians are seeking a party with policies that will provide hope and relief from hardships, it is disappointing to see parties fighting amongst themselves rather than focusing on policies that will help the people.
Madam Nabla clarified that the PNP is not a social democratic party but identifies as communitarian, focusing on strengthening families and communities for national benefit.
She described their symbol as a black palm tree on the southern chieftaincy stool with the northern chieftaincy skin in the background, reflecting their intention to integrate traditional governance into their system.
She criticized the formation of political parties without clear ideologies and the imposition of Western culture on Ghanaians.
“The PNP’s slogan is “My family, my community, my motherland,” with our colors being black and wine,” she said.
She stressed the importance of strong family units, explaining that loving one’s family leads to loving and improving the community, as families are integral parts of the community.
She revealed that the PNC does not even qualify to be called a pressure group because it does not have offices and executives to run the affairs of the party.
