A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant, Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie, has revealed the motivations behind his recent departure from the party.
The seasoned journalist and lawyer had previously hinted at the party’s disregard for its regulations during an interview with Accra-based GHOne TV last week, although he did not delve into specifics.
During a subsequent interview on Accra FM (May 13, 2024), Kuranchie elaborated on how the processes leading to the party’s parliamentary primaries were largely irregular and deviated from established rules.
“The foundation of Ghana is built on the rule of law, if you are in a group that does not respect the Constitution or flouts its own rules, you can choose to remain in there or quit,” he said in Twi.
“Looking at the current situation, I see the party is not a respecter of its own rules and regulations. I don’t think I would want to continue to be part of that so I have moved on,” he stressed.
When asked if he felt betrayed by a party he vigorously supported in the 2016 and 2020 elections, Kuranchie dismissed harboring any resentment towards the NPP, deeming it unworthy of his attention.
“I don’t like what has happened. I am not going to go around carrying a baggage on my head and constantly thinking about what I can do against the NPP, they are not important.
“I don’t think the party is important enough for me to say from now going forward I will focus all my life trying to bring down the New Patriotic Party,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, Kuranchie has announced his intention to contest as an independent candidate in the 2024 elections for the Okaikwei North Constituency.