Former presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Arthur Kennedy, has fiercely rejected growing calls within the party to quickly elect a new flagbearer.
Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints, Dr. Kennedy argued that any attempt to prioritize the selection of a presidential candidate without addressing the party’s internal decay would be an exercise in futility.
“That is pure nonsense,” he stated bluntly. “Those pushing this idea are running from their shadows.
“What this party needs is accountability and total renewal, from the polling stations up to the presidential candidate. Until we fix the cracks and face why we lost, electing a flagbearer now solves nothing.”
According to Dr. Kennedy, the NPP’s recent electoral misfortunes are rooted in its disconnection from the grassroots, poor governance, and internal power struggles — all of which need urgent redress before any forward-looking decisions are made.
He advocated for a bottom-up overhaul of the party structure, beginning with the local leadership.
“We need to renew leadership all the way down — polling stations, constituency chairpersons, national executives — and only then choose a presidential candidate,” he emphasized.
“The real foundation of the party is the local leadership. They help us win parliamentary seats, which ultimately make it possible for the President to govern.”
