Suspended party members are pardoned but they cannot contest elections
Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who the party has pardoned through an amnesty granted by the National Council are not eligible to contest any immediate party elections.
The pardoned members have at least two years to wait on the sidelines before they can become eligible and contest any party elections.
This was contained in the statement dated August 16, 2025 and issued by the NPP’s acting national chairman, Danquah Smith Buttey.
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This decision to grant amnesty to party members who have been facing various disciplinary action(s), he mentioned, was taken by the National Council at its emergency meeting held on Friday, July 25, 2025.
The letter requested all those “who have forfeited their membership to submit a formal application to the national secretariat for reinstatement.”
The statement emphatically stressed that “Upon reinstatement, you shall remain ineligible to contest any internal party election until a mandatory two-year period has elapsed.”
According to the statement, this measure reflected the Party’s unwavering commitment to fostering internal cohesion, strengthening solidarity and preparing collectively for the political tasks ahead.
Given this resolution, the NPP advised leadership at all levels to refrain from any arbitrary suspension of members, adding that the amnesty was granted in the interest of party unity and reconciliation.
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