Ghanaian political analyst, A.C. Ohene, has shared his views on the amnesty granted to some suspended members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking on Denkyiraman Radio’s National Agenda on Monday, July 18, Ohene described the decision by the party’s leadership as a demonstration of unity that could benefit the NPP.
He, however, noted that if the move was intended as a reflection on the party’s poor performance in the December elections, then it came too late.
“This should have been done before the elections were lost,” he stressed.
According to him, granting amnesty does not erase wrongdoing but simply offers forgiveness, emphasizing that party rules still remain in force.
Ohene further advised that NPP leaders and decision-makers must engage members in constructive dialogue to build a united front and prevent future internal conflicts.
On whether the amnesty would weaken the party’s institutional structure, he argued that the NPP’s humiliating electoral defeat had already prompted a broader call for reconciliation among its members.
He concluded by stressing that while discipline is crucial, negotiation and alternative dispute resolution though practices borrowed from the Western world should not be dismissed as weak approaches. Instead, he said, they must be seen as legitimate tools for restoring harmony.
However, he added that those who have been pardoned must accept responsibility for their past actions and work in good faith with the party going forward.
