The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken a bold step by expelling its Member of Parliament for Agona West Constituency, Cynthia Maamle Morrison, along with 279 other party members.
This decision was made due to allegations of anti-party behaviour, which were deemed to have undermined the party’s unity and loyalty ¹.
The expulsion was unanimously agreed upon during an Expanded Constituency Executive Committee meeting held on December 15, 2024, and took effect the very next day. A notice signed by Alhaji Gibrine Tanko, the constituency chairman for Agona West, revealed that the expelled members are no longer allowed to identify themselves as part of the NPP ¹.
This move is reportedly in line with Article 3(9)(1) of the party’s 2017 Constitution, which permits disciplinary action against members who fail to uphold the party’s principles and loyalty. The NPP has urged its members to respect the party’s constitution and values to maintain unity and integrity ahead of future elections.
Interestingly, Cynthia Morrison was one of four MPs whose seats were declared vacant by the Speaker of Parliament in October 2024 after they changed their political affiliation to contest in the 2024 parliamentary election. However, the Supreme Court of Ghana later ruled that this declaration was unconstitutional, stating that MPs can only lose their seats if they change their affiliation to contest an election in the same parliament, not a future one.
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