First registered with the Electoral Commission on

24th June 1992, amended on 29th August 1998,

2003 and
further amended on 22nd August 2009.

CONSTITUTION
OF
THE NEW PATRIOTIC
PARTY
 ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES 16 Auditors
PREAMBLE 17 Rules And Regulation
18 Amendments To The
ARTICLE PAGES
19 Revocation Of The 19

1 Name Of The Party 1

2 Aims And Objectives 1 *Bold section represents n
Italic section represents o
3 Membership 5
4 Disciplinary And Grievance Procedures 10
5 Structure And Organization 18
6 Constituency Organization 19
7 Regional Organization 26
8 Overseas Branches 34
9 National Organization 35
10 Removal Of Elected Officers 49
11 Selection Of Parliamentary Candidates 51
12 Selection Of The Presidential Candidate 53
a.Election Of The Presidential Candidate 53
b.Selection Of The Vice Presidential Candidate 58
13 The Parliamentary Group 58
14 Special Organs Of The Party 59
15 Council Of Elders 62

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 CONSTITUTION

OF THE

NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY

With faith in God;

Believing in the supreme dignity of man;

In common brotherhood of all Ghanaians wherever they may

be;

And in the right of every Ghanaian citizen to freedom of

conscience, association and expression;

We the members of the Party:

HEREBY ADOPT UNTO OURSELVES AND PROMULGATE

THIS CONSTITUTION.

iv
 6. To build in th
ARTICLE 1 system of gove
be able to co
NAME OF THE PARTY prosperity of o
from dictatorsh
The name of the Party is the New Patriotic Party.
7. To harness to
resources of th
ARTICLE 2 of all Regions
discrimination.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
8. To ensure tha
The aims and objectives of the Party are: monopolized b
country but is
1. To participate in shaping the political will of the particular, to b
people by disseminating information on the urban and
political ideas, social and economic conditions in de
programmes of the Party.
9. To reduce the
2. To sponsor candidates for elections to any characterized
public office as required under the Constitution as far as practi
of the Republic of Ghana. this country fu
affecting their d
3. To win political power through democratic
means in order to pursue the Party’s agenda as 10. To promote
provided for in the Party’s particular manifesto agriculture and
for a general election. resources of ea

4. To foster and actively promote unity among all the 11. To protect the
peoples of this country regardless of ethnic origin, repair the dam
position, gender, occupation, status in society or wasteful and
political affiliation. forest, marine,

5. To bring together like minded citizens of the country 12. To ensure that
so that they may strive for Freedom and Justice by citizens withou
the appreciation and protection of human rights and whether of gen
the Rule of Law through the practice of true status.
democracy.

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13. To manage the economy of the country with so that they ca
efficiency and prudence, guided by the development o
consideration of the national interest.
21. To pursue resp
14. To promote a vibrant, free-market economy and
encourage vigorous participation by citizens in 22. To maintain,
economic activities. harmonious re
notwithstanding
15. To create a climate in which private enterprise will
thrive and citizens and foreigners alike may invest 23. To respect, ob
without fear and without unnecessary bureaucratic laws of the Rep
restrictions and impediments, in order to create
wealth and prosperity for the citizens and people of 24. To ensure and
this country.
25. To respect, pr
16. To provide a good system of education, both public cultures and in
and private, at all levels which responds to the Chieftaincy.
developmental needs of the country as well as the
need for qualitative education. 26. To ensure th
relations with
17. To solve the grave problem of massive sovereignty an
unemployment and to provide for all who are measures th
capable, the opportunity and means of earning a Community of
living, either by way of self-employment or as African Union
employees in various undertakings. United Nations
peace, freedom
18. To give priority attention to the health needs of the
nation in order to establish and maintain a decent, 27. To ensure that
humane, efficient system of public health which is ECOWAS con
easily accessible to the broad masses of the maintain respe
people.
28. To develop an
19. To foster and maintain freedom of the media, and with all politica
open dissemination and interchange of ideas, of Africa, which
subject only to the laws of libel and the legitimate of the Party, w
claims for national security. regional and co
democratic par
20. To give equal opportunities to women and ensure Democracy and
that all forms of discrimination against women end,

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ARTICLE 3
c) Levies paid
A. MEMBERSHIP shall be in
dues they m
1. Membership of the Party shall be open to all they are reg
citizens of voting age without regard to gender,
ethnic origin, religious affiliation or status. 6. A Patron who
duly imposed m
2. Any citizen may join the Party by declaration in a or her name
prescribed form of his or her intention to become a provided, howe
member and to abide by this Constitution. name is struck
have his or he
3. Any person who desires to become a member of all outstanding
the Party may enroll for membership in any
parliamentary constituency where the person 7. Persons who
resides or hails from, or in an external branch. Patrons shall b

4. Every person shall, upon being enrolled, be

issued with a membership card bearing the B. Donations and Subsc
person’s name, postal address, house number,
polling station and constituency or external 1. Every Member
branch in which the person has been enrolled. of dues and in
from time to tim
5. There shall be three categories of membership:
2. Subject to the
a) Founding Members; political parties
who agree wit
b) Patrons; programmes o
the Party.
c) Members;

a) Founding Members are those persons who took C. Rights of a Member

part in bringing the Party into being and paid
the prescribed fee; A Member shall have

b) Patrons are Members who undertake to i. Participate in a

contribute to the national fund of the Party for rules and regul
the support of the Party’s organization such
extra levies as the Party may impose from time
to time;
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 ii. Be heard whenever his or her activities and iv. Abide by and
conduct are in question and under consideration by Party;
the Party;
v. Carry out his
iii. Contest for any position or office within the Party, in honesty to the
accordance with rules and regulations governing
elections. A member shall be disqualified from vi. Participate full
holding any office or contesting any election in the ensure that th
Party if he or she: effectively and

a) Has been convicted and / or sentenced by a vii. Pay dues as

court of competent jurisdiction in respect of programmes a
any offence involving high treason, or an time to time by
offence involving the security of the State,
dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude, unless viii. Not initiate, c
a period of ten years has elapsed after the proceedings
serving of the sentence or he or she has any other mem
been granted a full pardon; affairs, witho
grievance p
b) Suffers from mental disability. Constitution i
the Party or an
c) Is not of good standing. A member shall be
of good standing where he or she has paid
in full and up to date all dues or levies he or E. Resignation of a Mem
she is liable to pay as a Member, and had
discharged all his or her duties as a 1, A member s
Member. writing and si
her Constitue
her intention
D. Duties of a Member forthwith surr
card.
A member shall
2. Any person w
i. Protect and promote the good name of the Party; member of the
Party property
ii. Protect the unity of the Party; any monies, du

iii. Be loyal and truthful to the Party;

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F. Suspension of a Member by-election a
membership o
1. A Member may be suspended from membership of
the Party, or holding any office in the Party, 2. Whenever a m
pending an enquiry into his or her conduct by a through resig
Disciplinary Committee. or forfeiture
reapply for m
2. Any decision to suspend a Member shall not be person may
taken unless the nature of the complaint has been provided in th
communicated to the Member in writing, and National Ex
disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against otherwise.
such member.

I. Register of Members
G. Expulsion of a Member
1. There shall be
1. A Member may be expelled from the Party on in the office o
grounds of misconduct in accordance with the an up to date
provisions of this Constitution, and upon such in the Const
expulsion shall cease to be a Member. every six mon
Secretariat.
2. Any person who, accordingly, ceases to be a
member shall return to the Party any party property 2. The Regional
in his or her custody and shall forfeit any monies, an up to dat
dues or donations made to the Party. and Patrons o
take custody
3. No Member shall be expelled unless such in all Constitu
expulsion is effected in accordance with the Secretariat s
provisions of Article 4 of this Constitution. categories of

ARTICLE 4
DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVA
H. Forfeiture of Membership
A. DISCIPLINE
1. A member of the Party who stands as an
independent candidate against the officially 1. Appointment o
elected member of the Party or who joins or
declares his or her support for another Political a) Each constitu
Party, or for an independent candidate when the Disciplinary Co
Party has sponsored a candidate in a general or the Constituen
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 comprise not less than three (3) and not more provide
than five (5) members, provided, however, that of nine
where the Constituency Disciplinary Committee least fiv
consists of three (3) members at least one (1) shall includin
be a woman and where there are five (5) members to con
at least two (2) shall be women. None of the Commit
members of the Constituency Disciplinary
Committee shall be Constituency Officers.
2. Term
b) Each Region shall have a Regional Disciplinary
Committee which shall be appointed by the The term of members
Regional Executive Committee. It shall comprise four (4) years, but they
not less than three (3) and not more than five (5)
members, provided, however, that where the
Regional Discipline Committee consist of three (3)
members at least one (1) shall be a woman and 3. Jurisdiction
where there are five (5) members at least two (2)
shall be women. None of the members of Regional a) The Constitue
Disciplinary Committee shall be Regional Officers. have jurisdictio
within the cons
c) There shall be a National Disciplinary committee,
which shall be one of the Standing Committees of b) The Regional
the National Council and shall be composed as original jurisd
follows: discipline at t
the Regional
i. One (1) person appointed by the National membe
Executive Committee. including Co
ii. One (1) representative of the Parliamentary Patrons and F
Group.
iii. One (1) representative of the National The Regional
Council of Elders. jurisdiction to
iv. One (1) representative of the Constitutional the Constituen
Committee.
v. One (1) representative of the Regional
Chairpersons.
vi. Three (3) persons appointed by the National c) The National D
Chairperson in consultation with the jurisdiction in
National Executive Committee, one of the National
whom shall be designated Chairperson of Executive Off
the National Disciplinary Committee, Party includ
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 Patrons, Founding Members, Standing b) The Executive
Committees and National Council members as days of rece
well as other members who may be referred to Disciplinary C
the National Disciplinary Committee by the same and sha
National Executive Committee. and the reaso
affected parties
The National Disciplinary Committee shall have `
jurisdiction to hear appeals from the decisions c) The Executiv
of the Regional Executive Committee. recommendatio
within the Part
d) A Member aggrieved by or dissatisfied with the expulsion of th
conduct of any member of the Constituency automatically c
Executive Committee shall file a complaint in no appeal is lo
writing to the Regional Executive Committee. A the provisions o
complaint against a member of the Regional
Executive Committee shall be made to the 5. Proceedings
National Executive Committee and in the case
of the National Executive Committee to the a) Disciplinary pr
National Council. compliant in w
Committee, in
affairs of the Pa
4. Functions
b) Proceeding of
a) A Disciplinary Committee shall: held in came
accordance wit
i. Investigate complaints concerning the
misconduct of a Member; c) A Disciplinary
(21) days of th
ii. Make a full, faithful and impartial inquiry into deliberations
any complaint referred to it; recommendatio
Committee, ex
iii. Report in writing the results of the inquiry (21) days may
and the reasons leading to the conclusions extended by th
reached; and
d) The determina
iv. Make recommendations to the Executive a Disciplinary
Committee based on the results of the with the opinio
inquiry. the Committee

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 e) A Disciplinary Committee shall not be subject to the the National C
direction or control of any person in the writing with th
performance of its function. Council shall
appeal within
the appeal and
binding on all
6. Appeals

i. A Member aggrieved by, or dissatisfied with, a

recommendation of the Constituency Executive 7. Misconduct
Committee may, within fourteen (14) days of the
receipt of the notice of the recommendation, appeal a) A complaint sh
against the recommendation to the Regional the following acts of m
Disciplinary Committee by filing an appeal in writing
with the Regional Secretary. The Regional i. Violatio
Disciplinary Committee shall conclude its ii. Violent,
deliberations on the appeal within twenty-one (21) against
days from the date of receipt of the appeal and iii. Falsifica
submit its recommendations on the appeal to the claims o
Regional Executive Committee for its decision. iv. Willful d
iv. Breach
policies
ii. A Member aggrieved by or dissatisfied with a v. Creatio
decision of the National Executive Committee may, Party;
within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of the notice vi. Bringing
of the decision of the Regional Executive disrepu
Committee, appeal against the decision to the vii. Defectio
National Disciplinary Committee by filing an appeal
in writing with the General Secretary. The National
Disciplinary Committee shall conclude its (b) Any conduct
deliberations on the appeal within twenty-one (21) above or is sim
days from the date of receipt of the appeal and shall amount
submit its recommendation on the appeal to the sanctions i
National Executive Committee for its decision. expulsion fro
from holding
for a stated pe
iii. A Member aggrieved by or dissatisfied with a
decision of the National Executive Committee
may, within twenty one (21) days of the receipt
of the notice of the decision, appeal against it to
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8. Grievance ARTICLE 5

1. A Member who has a grievance against the Party STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZ
may, in writing, petition the Constituency Executive
Committee, as the case may be for redress. A 1. (a). The Pa
grievance shall involve an allegation of unjust or accordi
unfair treatment by the Party against the Member. that bas

(b). The C
2. A Constituency, Regional or National Executive include
Committee, as the case may be, shall, in be nex
conjunction with other party organs, where Station
appropriate within twenty one (21) days from the in eac
receipt of the petition, investigate the grievance, Elector
conclude its deliberations thereon, and notify its a mem
decision to the Member. two yea

3. A member aggrieved by, or dissatisfied with, (c). For

the decision of the Constituency, Regional or coordin
National Executive Committee, as the case may Polling
be, may, within seven (7) days from the date of exceed
the receipt of the notice of the decision, appeal Area m
in the case of the decision by the Constituency elected
Executive Committee to the Regional Executive
Committee, in the case of a decision by the 2. a) The Pa
Regional Executive Committee, to the National Regiona
Executive Committee whose decision shall be Organiz
final. The Regional or National Executive
Committees, as the case may be, shall decide b) There s
the appeal within seven (7) days of its receipt, five (5)
and communicate its decision thereon to the
Organiz
member.
Organiz

i) Act as p
ii) Be resp
campai

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 iii) Act as agent during voter’s registrations and xiv. The
cleaning of the voters’ register. Officer
iv) And perform any other function that would xiv. The C
Officer
be assigned them by a Constituency Officer.
xv. The C
c) In Polling Station Executive elections, all card- bearing and
and paid-up members in good standing in the polling xvi. The sitt
station area shall vote. Candida

Municipal, Metropoli
ARTICLE 6 may attend Cons
meetings as ex-offic
government.
CONSTITUENCY ORGANIZATION
Nine (9) members
1. There shall be, in every parliamentary constituency Committee, includin
of Ghana, a branch of the Party consisting of constitute a quorum
Members who have enrolled in the Constituency. persons for the purp
The basic unit of organization of the Constituency the Chairperson or o
shall be the Polling Station area.

a. Each constituency shall have a Constituency 3. With the exception o

Executive Committee which shall consist of:
(i) The Con
i. The Constituency Chairperson (ii) The Dep
ii. The 1st Constituency Vice Chairperson (iii) The Dep
iii. The 2nd Constituency Vice Chairperson Organize
iv. The Constituency Secretary (iv) The Dep
v. The Constituency Assistant Secretary Organize
vi. The Constituency Treasurer (v) The Elec
vii. The Constituency Financial Secretary (vi) The Nas
viii. The Constituency Organizer (vii) The Con
ix. The Deputy Constituency Organizer
x. The Constituency Women Organizer who shall be appoint
xi. The Deputy Constituency Women be elected at a
Organizer Conference, which s
xii. The Constituency Youth Organizer appointed by the Re
xiii. The Deputy Constituency Youth within its membershi
Organizer.

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All appointments shall be made to reflect the diversity and sha
and the national character of the Party. Constitu
appoint
4 a) Election of Constituency Officers shall be by
secret ballot, and by a simple majority. ii) The C
They shall hold office for four (4) years, adminis
and may seek re-election. Chairpe

b) In the running of the Constituencies and iii) The rem

Region, Constituency officers and Regional service
other p
Officers shall be responsible for the day-to-
shall b
day Administration of the Party in the Executi
Constituency and Region respectively.

7. i) The Co
executiv
Constitu
5 i) Within fourteen (14) days of their of the C
election, the elected Constituency
Officers and the Member of Parliament or ii) The Co
Parliamentary Candidate shall in membe
consultation with the Regional Executive Commit
Committee appoint the Officers who are
specified to be appointed under clause iii) In the
(3) of this Article. Chairpe
Chairpe
ii) Within fourteen (14) days after the
appointment of the Officers referred to 8. The Constituen
under clause (3), the Constituency at least once
Executive Committee shall appoint quarterly repor
members of the Constituency the Party in
Disciplinary Committee, the Executive Com
Constituency Finance Committee, five
members each on the Council of Elders 9. The Constitue
and the Council of Patrons. responsible fo
Party within
6. i) There shall be in every Constituency, a implementation
Constituency office of the Party, which shall social and poli
be headed by the Constituency Secretary education with
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 members into the Party and for mobilizing support Committee
for the party before and during elections. Officer shal

10. The Constituency Executive Committee may form d. Having the

such committees or sub-committees as it considers Executive
necessary or expedient; and may co-opt any matter and
Member within the constituency into any of such
committees. 12. A Constituenc
officer by reaso
11. A Constituency Officer shall cease to be such an continue to be
Officer if: entitled to offe
membership
i. He or she resigns; Committee at a
ii. He or she is removed in accordance with Delegates Con
the procedure for the removal of officers;
iii. By reason of bodily or mental infirmity, is 13. Any vacancy w
incapable of carrying out his or her duties in the member
and responsibilities as Constituency officer; Committee sh
iv. He or she is expelled from the Party; Constituency C
v. Without just cause, he or she absents Vice Chairpers
himself or herself persistently from Vice Chairpers
meetings of the Constituency Executive in the case
Committee of which he or she is given Chairperson,
notice, provided that no Constituency Constituency
Executive shall cease to be an Officer for Executive Com
this reason without: office.
In the case of
Constituency E
a. Being summoned to appear before the somebody to a
Constituency Executive Committee and being to fill a vacanc
afforded an opportunity to explain himself or same time as t
herself. end of the term
the Financial S
b. A report being submitted to the Regional Committee sha
Executive Committee on the conduct of such her place until
officer with the recommendation of the
Constituency Executive Committee. 14. In every year,
Regional Annu
c. The Regional Executive Committee considering be a Constitue
the report of the Constituency Executive which shall be
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 I. Members of the Constituency Executive 17. Every Constit
Committee convene an
II. All Electoral Area Coordinators Delegates Co
III. All Polling Station Executives at all Polling the Parliam
Stations in the Constituency. Constituency.
IV. Five (5) members of the Constituency Council Extraordinary
of Elders. the same as t
V. Five (5) Constituency Patrons, and Annual Delega
VI. Any Founding Member from the Constituency
who is a signatory to the registration
documents of the Party at the Electoral 18. Whenever
Commission. Committee or
one third (1/3
delegates fo
15. The presence of at least one-third (1/3) of the Delegates Co
delegates of the Constituency shall be necessary to Extraordinary
constitute a quorum of the Conference. Conference
Constituency
16. a) The Constituency Annual Delegates such a meeti
Conference shall: before the da
specify the ag
i. Deliberate on all matters affecting
the organization and wellbeing of the
Party in the Constituency;
ii. Consider and approve a statement ARTICLE 7
of account presented by the
constituency Treasurer; REGIONAL ORGANIZATION
iii. Consider and approve a programme
of activity for the coming year; 1. Each Region
iv. Pass resolutions or make Committee, wh
recommendations for consideration
of the Regional Annual Delegates i. The Re
Conference, and
v. Elect Constituency Officers when ii. The 1st
required.
b) Constituency or Regional Officers shall iii. The 2nd
appoint an Officer from amongst them and
not just any person to supervise, Polling iv. The Re
station and Constituency elections.
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v. The Deputy Regional Secretary The Regional and De
Regional Executive C
vi. The Regional Treasurer members when the P

vii. The Regional Organizer

2. a) With th
viii. The Deputy Regional Organizer
i. The De
ix. The Regional Women Organizer ii. The De
iii. The De
x. The Deputy Regional Women Organizer iv. The De
v. The Re
xi. The Regional Youth Organizer vi. The R
Officer
vii. The Re
xii. The Deputy Regional Youth Organizer
who shall be appoin
elected at a Region
xiii. The Regional Financial Secretary which shall be supe
the National Execu
membership.
xiv. The Regional Electoral/Research Officer
b) All app
the div
xv. The Regional Communications Officer of the P

3. i) The El
xvi. The Regional Nasara Coordinator be by
majorit
All Offi
xvii. Constituency Chairpersons and years a
No Mem
nomina
xviii. Members of Parliament in the Region such a
and Parliamentary Candidates from the membe
Region who shall, however have no right
to vote.
ii) No Me
an elec
Positio
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 person is a Constituency or National iii) The R
Officer, Metropolitan, Municipal or adminis
District Chief Executive, Member of Chairpe
Parliament, Minister or Deputy Minister
of State. iv) The rem
service
personn
4 i) Within fourteen (14) days of their be dete
election, the elected Regional Officers Commit
shall in consultation with the National .
Executive Committee appoint the 6 (i) The R
Regional Officers who are required to be executiv
appointed under section 2 of this Article. Region
Regiona
Regiona
ii) Within fourteen (14) days of the preside
appointment of the Regional Officers, the
Regional Executive Committee shall (ii). The R
appoint members of the Regional membe
Disciplinary Committee, the Regional Commit
Finance Committee, ten (10) members
each on the Council of Elders and (iii) In the a
Council of Patrons. the 1st
in his or
5 i) There shall be in every Region, a Regional
Office of the Party, which shall be headed 7 The Regional
by the Regional Secretary and shall have least, once in
such other personnel as the Regional present quarte
Executive Committee may appoint. activities of the
Executive Com
ii) The Regional Secretary shall be responsible one-third (1/3)
for: Executive Co
constitute a qu
a) Keeping proper records of the Party;
b) Carrying out the decisions of the Regional 8. The Regiona
Executive Committee; responsible fo
c) Supervising and coordinating the operations activities of the
of the Constituency Offices within the that Party
Region. implemented
cooperation b
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 organizations of the Party within the Region and for whethe
drawing up suitable regional programmes of activity Regiona
for this purpose. Nationa

11. A Regional Off

9. The Regional Executive Committee may form such reason of a
committees or sub-committees as it considers continue to be
necessary or expedient and may co-opt any entitled to offe
Member in the Region to any of such committees. membership of
at any subse
10. A Regional Officer shall cease to be such an officer Conference.
if:
12. Any vacancy w
i) He or she resigns; in the memb
ii) He or she is removed in accordance with Committee sh
the procedure of removal of officers; Regional Chai
iii) By reason of bodily or mental infirmity, is Chairperson;
incapable of carrying out his or her Chairperson, b
responsibilities as a Regional Officer; and in the ca
iv) He or she is expelled from the Party; Regional Trea
v) Without just cause, he or she absents Executive Com
himself or herself persistently from meetings office. In the c
of the Regional Executive Committee of Executive Com
which he or she is given notice, provided Any person ele
that no Regional Officer shall cease to be shall vacate hi
an Officer for this reason without; the other Regi
four (4) years.
a. Being summoned to appear before the
Regional Executive Committee and being 13. In every year,
afforded an opportunity to explain himself or National Ann
herself; shall be a
which shall
b. A report being submitted to the National delegates;
Executive Committee on the conduct of
such Officer with the recommendation of the I. Mem
Regional Executive Committee; Com
II. Mem
c. The National Executive Committee III. Mem
considering the report of the Regional Exe
Executive Committee and pronouncing
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 IV. Regional representatives on the Region
National Council. Nationa
V. Ten Members of the Council of Elders v) Elect R
in the Region.
VI. One Tescon member from each 16. Every Regiona
recognized tertiary institution in the two (2) weeks
region. the Regional A
VII. Ten Patrons in the Region, and a report the
VIII. All Founding members from the Committee.
Region who are signatories to the
registration documents of the Party
at the Electoral Commission. 17. A representativ
be a memb
Committee.
14. The Presence of at the least one-third (1/3) of the
delegates of the Regional Delegates Conference 18. Whenever the
shall be necessary to constitute a quorum of the the Regional C
Conference. Constituency E
as the case
15. The Regional Annual Delegate Conference shall: Extraordinary
may be called.
i) Deliberate on all matters affecting the notice of such
organization and well being of the Party in days before th
the Region; specify the age
ii) Consider and approve a statement of
accounts presented by the Regional
Treasurer; ARTICLE 8
iii) Pass any resolution or make any
recommendations for consideration by the EXTERNAL BRANCHES
National Annual Delegates Conference;
iv) Elect representatives to serve on the 1. There shall be
National Council so that fifty percent (50% the Party who
of the regional representatives to the the provisions
National Council shall be Regional Officers
and fifty percent (50%) shall not be such 2. Any group o
officers. Each Region shall have such abroad may
number of representatives as determined by external branc
the number of constituencies in the Region under 8(1)
so that every five (5) constituencies in a

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 3. The Rules and Regulations of the branch shall be a. Membe
in conformity with the provisions of this b. Membe
Constitution. Commi
c. All Mem
Commi
4. The minimum number of membership to qualify d. All M
as External Branch shall be one hundred (100) Execut
or as determined by the National Executive e. Fifteen
Council which shall in appropriate cases allow Counci
a number of external branches to come f. Twelve
together to form one External Branch. branch
this Co
g. One T
ARTICLE 9 recogn
country
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION h. Fifteen
themse
1. There shall be a national organization of the Party i. Foundi
which shall consist of: who ar
docum
i) The National Annual Delegates Conference Commi
ii) The National Congress j. All Mem
iii) The National Council k. All New
iii) The National Executive Committee Ministe
Metrop
Chief E
A. National Annual Delegates Conference govern

1. There shall be a National Delegates Conference (iii). The pre

which shall be the supreme governing body of the the de
Party. Confere
a quoru
2. (i). The National Delegates Conference shall
meet once every year, at least four (4) 3. The notice con
weeks after the last of the Regional Annual Conference sh
Delegates Conference. Executive Com
later than one
(ii). The National Delegates Conference shall the Conference
be attended by the following delegates:

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 4. The National Annual Delegates Conference shall
deliberate and make appropriate resolutions on the ii) Twenty (20) sit
following: Party’s Parliam

i. The National Chairperson’s Report; iii) Regional repre

ii. The National Treasurer’s Statement of
Accounts; iv. Past National C
iii. Any other matters. Past Vice Pr
Running Mate
The National Annual Delegates Conference shall also
3. Regional repre
a) Instruct the General Secretary and the National four (4) years,
Treasurer to file the appropriate annual returns to
the Electoral Commission. 4. The National C
year, provided
b) Elect National Officers when required. shall elapse
meetings.
5. Whenever the National Executive Committee or the
national Chairperson thinks it necessary, an The presence
Extraordinary National Delegates Conference may members of
be convened. The General Secretary shall give necessary to co
notice of such meeting not later than seven (7)
days before the date for the Conference and shall 5. The National
specify the agenda for the Conference. Standing Comm
reports of their
Committee for
B. The National Council National Counc

1. There shall be a National Council which, subject to a) Finance

the decisions of the National Delegates conference,
b) Constitu
shall direct the affairs of the Party in between
meetings of the National Delegates Conference, c) Organiz
and for this purpose may give such directives to the
d) Resear
National Chairperson as may be considered
necessary for the well-being of the Party. e) Disciplin
f) Vetting
2. The National Council shall consist of:

i) Voting members of the National Executive

committee;
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 a) Finance Committee between the v
implementation
i) The Finance Committee shall consist of the
National Treasurer and six (6) other members, who iii) The Constitutio
including the Chairperson, shall be appointed by National Coun
the National Council on the recommendation of the Committee an
National Chairperson. The National Treasurer shall development a
be Secretary to the Finance Committee. Constitution.

ii) It shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to iv). The Chairpers
raise funds necessary to finance the operations of shall be a mem
the party in conformity with the applicable laws. representative
It shall report on its activities to the National be a memb
Chairperson. Committee.

iii) The Finance Committee shall, at the beginning of

each Financial Year, approve and submit for c) The Organization Commit
decision by the National Executive Committee
budgetary estimates prepared by the National i) The Organizat
Treasurer on the running of the Party. Chairperson a
whom shall be
iv) The Chairperson of the Finance Committee shall be
a member of the Vetting Committee. ii) The Organiza
National Coun
Committee on
Party organizat

iii) The Chairpers

b) Constitutional Committee shall be a mem

i) The Constitutional Committee shall consist of a

Chairperson, who should be an eminent jurist, and d) Research Committee
six (6) other members, all of whom shall be
appointed by the National Council. The Research Comm
and such other pers
ii) The Constitutional Committee shall advise the appoint. Its functions w
National Council and the National Executive Council. The Chairpers
Committee on matters relating to the smooth be a member of the Ve
operation of the Party’s Constitution, and shall
assist in the resolution of any conflict that may arise
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e) The National Disciplinary Committee iv) An aspirant wh
may appeal a
i). The National Disciplinary Committee shall have the Committee with
composition, functions, and jurisdiction set down in notice of the f
Article 4 of this constitution. with the Gener
Committee sha
ii) The Chairperson of the National Disciplinary Executive Com
Committee shall be a member of the Vetting C. The National Executive C
Committee
1. Subject to suc
may issue, the
f) Vetting Committee be responsible
operations and
i). The Vetting Committee shall examine and vet the
candidature of every aspirant for the Presidential 2. i) The Na
Nomination of the party to ensure that such person consist
qualifies to contest for the office of President of the
Republic. a) The National C
b) Past Presiden
ii). The Vetting Committee shall consist of:. c) Past Vice Pres
d) The sitting Pre
a. The five (5) Chairpersons of the other Standing e) The sitting Vic
Committees of the National Council; f) The Presidentia
g) The President
b. The Chairperson of the National Council of h) The 1st Nationa
Elders; and i) The 2nd Nationa
j) The 3rd Nationa
c. Three (3) other persons appointed by the k) The General S
National Council, one of whom shall be designated l) The two Depu
Chairperson of the Vetting Committee, provided m) The National T
however the National Council shall ensure that at n) The Party’s Pa
least two(2) out of the nine (9) persons are women. o) The National O
p) The two Depu
iii) The Vetting Committee shall disallow the candidature q) The Chairperso
of any aspirant when it finds that such aspirant r) The National W
does not qualify to be a Presidential Candidate. It s) The two Depu
shall submit such finding in writing to the National t) The National Y
Executive Committee, with a copy to the aspirant. u) The two Depu
v) Regional Chair
w) One(1)represe
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x) One (1) representative of the Founding members and in such o
y) One (1) representative of the Patrons Committee ma
z) The National Nasara Coordinator
6. Any vacancy w
in the memb
ii) Chairpersons of Sector Committees, past Committee sha
National Chairpersons, past Presidential
Candidates, past Running Mates, past In case of th
General Secretaries, Directors at the National Vice
National Secretariat and such other Vice-Chairpers
members as the National Executive occasion may
Committee may determine, shall be entitled National Vice-C
to attend meetings of the National and the Natio
Executive Committee but without the right to National Execu
vote. Officer to hold
National Wom
3. National Officers shall be elected at a National Youth Organize
Annual Delegates Conference by a simple majority shall request th
of the votes cast and shall hold office for four (4) someone to a
years. Nomination of such officers shall be lodged Chairperson s
with the General Secretary not later than fourteen Chairperson. A
(14) days before the holding of the National a vacancy shal
Delegates Conference. They may seek re- election. time as the oth
term of four (4
4. The National Executive Committee shall meet at
least once in every Three (3) months .The D. The National-Chairpe
presence of at least one-third (1/3) of the
members of the National Executive Committee i) The National
shall be necessary to Constitute a quorum of the meetings of th
Committee. the National C
National Exec
5. The National Executive Committee may form such Committee of t
Committees including Sector Committees and Sub-
committees as it may consider necessary and ii) The National C
expedient, and may co-opt any member into such all the meet
Committees. Sector Committees may assist the Conference, th
National Executive Committee in defining the Executive Com
Party’s policies on national issues, in monitoring the of the National
activities of the various departments of Government

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 iii) In the absence of the National Chairperson the 1st ii) The Na
National Vice-Chairperson shall act in his or her Genera
place. the Dir
Commu
iv) The National Chairperson shall not be a candidate Strateg
for the office of Member of Parliament or President Nationa
of the Republic.

E. The National Vice-Chairperson iii) The rem

service
other p
i) There shall be three (3) National Vice- shall b
Chairpersons ranked first, second and third, Chairpe
according to the number of votes received at the Nationa
election at the National Annual Delegates
Conference. The 1st National Vice-Chairperson,
being the most senior, shall act for the National iv) The Ge
Chairperson in his or her absence, and the others for over
in descending order as the occasion may require. Nationa
The National Vice-Chairpersons shall assist the activitie
National Chairperson in the running of the Party all emp
and shall be assigned such duties as may be Regiona
prescribed by the National Council, the National
Executive Committee and the National v) The Ge
Chairperson. function
of the
F. The General Secretary the Nat

i) The Party shall have a National vi) The Ge

Secretariat which shall be headed by the month
General Secretary, who shall be Delegat
a full time employee of the Party. Nationa
the stat
The General Secretary shall be assisted Nationa
by two Deputy General Secretaries who Secreta
shall be appointed by the National Nationa
Executive Committee in consultation
with the National Council. vii) The G
candida
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 Parliament or the President of the be assisted
Republic. Organizers w
National Exec
with the Natio
G. The National Treasurer
(ii). The National
i) The National Treasurer shall be responsible for organizing recr
handling the national funds of the Party, and shall at all levels
see to their proper disbursement in accordance maintaining lo
with applicable laws. activitists and
Communication
ii) The National Treasurer shall be responsible to the and organize b
Finance Committee and shall make a monthly exercises.
report on the state of the Party’s Finances to the
Finance Committee. (iii). The National O
in accordance
iii) The National Treasurer shall, prior to the beginning Executive Com
of each financial year, prepare budgetary estimates
for the Party’s operations for the approval by the
Finance Committee, which shall submit them to the (iv). Once every qu
National Executive Committee for decision. submit a com
regarding the
iv) The National Treasurer shall, not less than one (1) the General Se
month prior to the holding of the National Delegates
Conference, submit to the National Executive I. Steering Com
Committee a report on the state of the Party’s Committee
finances. Upon approval by the National Executive
Committee, the National Treasurer shall present 1. There shall be a
the report to the National Delegates Conference. Executive Commit
overseeing daily m
act on behalf of
v) The National Treasurer shall not be a candidate for Steering Committe
the office of Member of Parliament or President of National Executive
the Republic.

H. The National Organizer 2. a) The Ste

followin
(i). The National Organizer shall be responsible for
the management of the organizational (i). The Na
work of the Party. The National Organizer shall (ii) The Na
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 (iii). The Presidential Candidate
(iv). The Party’s Parliamentary Leader b. The pe
(v). The Chairperson of the Council of Elders shall be
(vi). The General Secretary shall be
(vii). The National Treasurer shall be
(viii). The National Organizer by a b
(ix). The National Women Organizer Commit
(x). The National Youth Organizer, and
(xi) The Nasara Coordinator 2. Within one (1
notice referred
Seven (7) members of the Steering Committee, including Committee s
the National Chairperson or in his or her absence the 1st Delegates Con
Vice Chairperson, shall be present at a meeting to decide on the m
constitute a quorum of the Committee”.
3. In the case of
b) i) When the Party is in power, a member of the
representative of the President shall attend the written no
Executive Com
Steering Committee meetings.
of Regional O
submitted to
ii) The Steering Committee of the National while in the
Executive Committee shall appoint a Executive Offic
National Officer who will supervise Regional National Counc
Officers elections..
4. Upon receipt o
ARTICLE 10 Regional, Na
National Counc
REMOVAL OF OFFICERS the officer from
the holding
Conference.
1. a. Whenever forty percent (40%) of the
5. The notice s
delegates that elect Constituency, Regional
specify the a
and National officers as the case may be,
removal of th
give written notice to the Constituency,
majority of the
Regional or National Executive as the case
Refusal by the
may be, of the demand for the removal of
of the Officer
any elected officer he Executive Committee
her suspension
which receives such notice shall within one
(1) week of receipt of the notice circulate
such notice to all delegates affected.
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 6. Clauses 1-5 herein shall not apply to appointed in consu
officers who may be removed by the decision of Constitu
the appointing authority. with the

d) A memb
Party’s
ARTICLE 11 Constitu
and a v
SELECTION OF PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE she see
appropr
1. No member shall be nominated or endorsed as the Commit
Party’s candidate in any parliamentary election unless the Regiona
Member has been selected in accordance with the dispens
provisions of this Article.
3. Any Member m
2. a) The selection of Parliamentary Candidates period set o
shall be advertised for 18 months prior to application for
the date of the National election provided Parliamentary C
that it shall be advertised for1 (one) month
in the Constituency. 4. No Member sh
as the Party’s P
b) Parliamentary Candidates shall be elected Constituency u
at least twelve (12) months before the
national general election. For the avoidance (i) Is a kno
of doubt, the National Executive Committee (2) year
shall have the power to determine separate (ii) Is a reg
dates for elections in constituency where Constitu
the Party has sitting Members of represe
Parliament. cases th
Commit
c) A member applying for nomination as the requirem
Party’s Parliamentary Candidate should be (iii) Is of go
a known and active member for at least two (iv) Is other
(2) years provided that, in appropriate
cases, the National Executive Committee ,
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 (v) Has paid the prescribed fee for as the Party’s c
Parliamentary Candidate by the deadline the President o
set by the National Executive Committee: displayed in a c
(vi) Qualifies under the electoral laws to be a Constituency, R
Parliamentary Candidate for the shall specify th
Constituency; and shall not be mo
(vii) Has signed the “Undertaking for holding of the e
Parliamentary Candidates”
3. a) Any Me
period s
5. It shall be the obligation of the Member seeking applicat
nomination as the Party’s Parliamentary Candidate Preside
to satisfy the Constituency Executive Committee ,
the Regional Executive Committee and the National b) When th
Executive Committee that the conditions stipulated election
in Article 11 (4) have been fulfilled, and any held no
application which does not comply with these nationa
conditions shall be rejected.
c) Notice i
for nom
ARTICLE 12 be give
holding
a. ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE close af

1. The election of the Party’s Presidential Candidate d) Any Min

shall be held not later than twenty-four (24) months Chief E
from the date of the national election. The date and to beco
venue for the election shall be decided by the Party sh
National Council, provided, however, that the
National Council may, on appropriate occasion, 4. No Member sh
vary the date. Party’s Preside

2. Not later than six (6) months prior to the holding of (i) Is a kno
the election, the General Secretary shall give notice five (5)
inviting applications from Members for nomination (ii) Is of go
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 (iii) Is otherwise of good standing; (vii) Past Na
(iv) Has paid the prescribed fee for Presidential (viii) 3 rep
Aspirant by the deadline set by the National externa
(ix) Foundi
Executive Committee;
registra
(v) Is found to be qualified to be a Presidential Commi
Candidate by the Vetting Committee. (x) All Ne
(vi) Has signed the “Undertaking for Presidential Ministe
Aspirants” and govern
(vii) The Member’s nomination has been Every delegate shal
endorsed in writing by at least one hundred
(100) Members in good standing, ten (10)
6. The Party’s
from each region. elected by the

5. a) It shall be the obligation of the Member (i) The Na

seeking nomination as the Party’s (ii) The Na
Presidential Candidate to satisfy the (iii) The Re
National Executive Committee that the (iv) The Co
(v) The Ele
conditions stipulated in Article 12 (4) have
(vi) The fiv
been fulfilled and any application which Officer
does not comply with these conditions shall (vii) Nation
be rejected. (viii) All NP
(ix) Past Na
b. Where there are more than five contestants for (x) Three (
nomination as the Party’s Presidential special
Candidate, a Special Electoral College shall (xi) Twelve
cast their votes by secret ballot for the first five externa
contestants to be short-listed. The Special 8(2) of
Electoral College shall comprise the following (xii) Foundi
delegates: to the
Party a
(i) The National Council (xiii) Fifteen
(ii) The National Executive Committee among
(iii) The Regional Executive Committees (xiv) One T
(iv) National Council of Elders recogn
(v) Members of Parliament (xv) All Ne
(vi) Three representatives of each of special Ministe
organs of the Party Party is
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Every delegate shall be entitled to one vote. b. Selection Of the V

The National Executive Committee in consultation with the

National Council shall make rules and regulations . The Party’s Pres
governing the organization and conduct of elections of a consultation with
Presidential Candidate. nominate the Vice Pr

The Vice Presidentia

1. a. Election of Presidential Candidate active Member of at
nominated by the
(i) Where there is only one (1) contestant for twelve (12) months b
the nomination as the Party’s Presidential the Party is not in go
is not the Candida
Candidate, the National Congress shall
however dispense w
acclaim his nomination as the Party’s circumstances.
Presidential Candidate.
ARTICLE 13
(ii) Where there is more than one (1)
contestant, each delegate will cast his or THE PARLIAMENTAR
her vote by secret ballot for one of the
contestants. 1. The Party’s Me
Parliamentary G
(iii) Where a contestant obtains more than fifty regulations, no
percent (50%) of the votes cast, he or she to govern its ac
shall be the Party’s Presidential Candidate.

(iv) Where, however, no candidate obtains more 2. The election o

than 50% of the vote cast, there shall be a Chief Whip, a
Parliamentary
run-off between the first two contestants
Council.
and the contestant with simple majority shall
be the Party’s Presidential Candidate .
3. The National
(v) In the event of a tie between the two consultation
contestants, the run-off will continue until appoint t
one contestant obtains a simple majority. spokesperson
the Party’s Se
is not in gover
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4. The National Council and the National Executive i) Recruit
Committee shall, respectively, review each year the ii) Cultivat
performance of the Parliamentary leadership and before a
spokespersons with a view to making appropriate iii) Raise p
changes where necessary. children
iv) Promot
5. The Parliamentary Leader, together with one (1) potentia
other representative of the Parliamentary Group, v) Oppose
shall be members of the National Executive that mil
Committee, and one (1) representative of the women
Parliamentary Group shall be a member of the vi) Create
National Disciplinary Committee. The Parliamentary Party to
Leader shall be a member of the Steering of fema
Committee of the National Executive Committee
and Parliamentary spokespersons shall be The National Women’s
members of their respective Sector Committees. regulations to govern i
special congress for
shall not be inconsiste
ARTICLE 14
The National Women’s
SPECIAL ORGANS OF THE PARTY National Executive Co
Committee of the Natio
1. The following are the special organs of the Party:
The National Women
two Deputy National
a) The National Women’s Wing
appointed by the N
b) The National Youth Wing; and consultation with the
c) Such other organs as the National Council
may determine;
b) The National Yout
a) The National Women’s Wing
The National Youth W
The National Women’s Wing is a special organ within the Party which promotes
party which promotes the policies and programmes of the Party amongst the you
Party amongst women. Its responsibilities are:
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not attained the age of forty (40) years). Its responsibilities The National Council m
are to: expand the categories

i) Recruit the youth into membership of the The National Youth O

Deputy National Y
Party.
appointed by the N
ii) Cultivate the support of the youth for the consultation with the
Party before and during elections.
iii) Raise public awareness about the problems
facing the youth, including educational ARTICLE 15
standards and unemployment;
iv) Promote policies that will realize the full COUNCIL OF ELDER
potential of the youth, including policies to
improve the quality of education and to 1. There shall be
widen access of the youth to quality composed of M
education; and have contr
v) Oppose vigorously policies and practices welfare and pro
that militate against the full development of The members o
the youth; shall elect their
vi) Establish branches of the Party in second
cycle and tertiary institutions of learning in 2. The National C
all parts of the country; to time to:
vii) Create a nation-wide organization within the
Party to cater for the activities and interest i) Solve d
of young Members. Membe
ii) Give ide
The National Youth Wing shall have rules and regulations of the P
to govern its activities, including holding a special iii) Assist in
congress for the election of its officers, which shall not
be inconsistent with this Constitution. 3. a. The Na
approve
The National Youth Organizer shall be a member of the elders t
National Executive Committee and of the Steering Elders.
Committee of the National Executive Committee. Nationa
the Reg

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 member who has attained the age of sixty- ARTICLE 16
five (65) years and more.
AUDITORS
b. The membership of the National Council
of Elders shall not exceed thirty (30) at 1) There shall be
any given time. The National Council firm of auditors
may by a resolution and in consultation be presented a
with the National Executive Committee Conference. Th
approve the expansion of the end of each Na
membership of the Council of Elders Conference, bu
beyond the number herein specified. further period.

4. The Chairperson of the National Council of Elders ARTICLE 17

shall be a member of the National Executive
Committee, the Steering Committee of the National RULES AND REGULA
Executive Committee and the Vetting Committee,
and a representative of the National Council of There may be separat
Elders shall be a member of the National to supplement the prov
Disciplinary Committee. and regulations may p
Constituency, Regiona
5. Each Region shall have a Regional Council of Organizations and ope
Elders, composed of Members who have made
significant contribution at the Regional and
Constituency level to the formation, welfare and ARTICLE 18
progress of the Party and its forbears. The
members of the Regional Council of Elders shall AMENDMENTS TO TH
elect their own Chairperson and other officers.
Every amendment to t
6. The Regional Executive Committees shall approve National Delegates Co
of nomination of deserving Party elders in the no amendment shall b
Region or the Constituencies to the list of the
Regional Council of Elders, and new entrants shall i) Notice of such
be decided by the Regional Executive Committee. writing to the G
(2) months befo
Conference;
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ii) The General Secretary has circulated the proposed
amendment to every Regional and Constituency
office at least one (1) month before the National
Delegates Conference;

iii) At least two-thirds (2/3) of the delegates at the

National Delegates Conference cast their votes in
favour of the amendment.

ARTICLE 19

REVOCATION OF 1992 CONSTITUTION

Upon the coming into force of this Constitution, the

Constitution of the Party registered with the National
Electoral Commission on 24th June 1992 subsequently
amended shall cease to have effect.

DATED THIS 22nd DAY OF AUGUST 2009

PETER MAC MANU

NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

NANA OHENE NTOW

GENERAL SECRETARY

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