The Convention People’s Party (CPP) is facing significant internal challenges that may prevent it from presenting a presidential candidate for the upcoming December elections.
Sylvester Sarpong-Soprano, the party’s Director of Communications, disclosed in an interview with Asaase Radio that ongoing internal disputes, including multiple court cases, have hindered the party’s ability to select a flagbearer.
Sarpong-Soprano noted that with only a few months remaining until the election, the CPP has yet to resolve its internal issues and organize itself effectively, making it difficult to field a candidate.
He did, however, express hope that if the party can overcome its challenges, it stands a chance of winning the election, particularly given Alan Kyerematen’s departure from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Drawing parallels with the party’s history, Sarpong-Soprano referenced the 1979 election, when a split in the NPP allowed the CPP to capitalize on the division.
He emphasized that the current situation mirrors that historical precedent, and the CPP could potentially benefit from it if it manages to present a candidate.
“I am not sure we can present a candidate [for 2024] because of what is occurring in the party. The party persistently has not been able to organise [itself], and this is because of multiple repeated court cases challenging the chairman and leader, unless something dramatic happens within the party (I don’t see how we can field a presidential candidate).”
Despite the challenges, he remained optimistic about the party’s prospects if it can organize effectively, noting that the split within the NPP, similar to the one in 1979, could create an opportunity for the CPP.
