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Alan Kyerematen receives plaudits from Manwerehene

During a courtesy visit by Mr. Kyerematen to his palace, the Manwerehene criticized the current government, highlighting how many of them were absent during the party’s formation in 1992, a time when multi-party democracy was prohibited under the rule of the late President Jerry John Rawlings.

“Alan Kyerematen has given so much to this party, yet those who toiled and sacrificed during its formation are being overlooked,” the Manwerehene remarked. “I struggle to find even one elder in today’s NPP leadership who was present during the founding of the party. They have pushed aside those who built this party with their blood, sweat, and tears.”

A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra said Baffour Brentuo Osei Hwedie Hyiaman singled out Hackman Owusu Agyemang as the oldest member in the current leadership. “Back then, we had to go underground because Rawlings banned multi-party democracy. We fought tooth and nail for this party to exist, but today, those who weren’t even there are leading the charge, while we, the founders, are sidelined.”

At the same gathering, Opanin Kyere, an elder who was present, blamed much of the current discord within the party on the actions of the leadership.

“Back then, we needed strong, courageous men to stand up to the challenges, and those men are still around. But now, they’ve been cast aside, and our contributions have been forgotten.”