Democratic People's Party (Ghana)
Encyclopedia
The Democratic People's Party is a Ghana
ian political party
formed in 1992 after the ban on political party activity was lifted by the Provisional National Defence Council
government of Ghana. The party claims to follow the Nkrumahist tradition along with the People's National Convention (PNC), Great Consolidated Popular Party
(GCPP), National Reform Party
(NRP) and the Convention People's Party
(CPP).
(NDC) and the Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere
(EGLE) for the presidential election in December 1992
. Their common presidential candidate was Jerry Rawlings
of the NDC. This alliance continued through the 1996 elections
with the party not fielding its own candidates. The party however started fielding its own presidential and parliamentary candidates since the December 2000 elections but has won no seats in parliament.
on 7 December 2004.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
formed in 1992 after the ban on political party activity was lifted by the Provisional National Defence Council
Provisional National Defence Council
The Provisional National Defence Council was the name of the Ghanaian government after the People's National Party's elected government was overthrown by Jerry Rawlings, the former head of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council. This was on December 31, 1981. It remained in power until January 7,...
government of Ghana. The party claims to follow the Nkrumahist tradition along with the People's National Convention (PNC), Great Consolidated Popular Party
Great Consolidated Popular Party
The Great Consolidated Popular Party is a political party in Ghana.At the last elections, 7 December 2004, the party was part of the Grand Coalition, that won 4 out of 230 seats. Edward Mahama, candidate of the Grand Coalition won 1.9% of the vote in the presidential elections....
(GCPP), National Reform Party
National Reform Party (Ghana)
The National Reform Party is a political party in Ghana. It was founded in 1999 by a splinter group from the National Democratic Congress .-Elections:...
(NRP) and the Convention People's Party
Convention People's Party
The Convention People's Party is a socialist political party in Ghana, based on the ideas of former President Kwame Nkrumah.The CPP was formed in 1949 by Kwame Nkrumah to campaign for the independence of the Gold Coast. It ruled Ghana from 1957 to 1966...
(CPP).
Progressive Alliance
The party formed the "Progressive Alliance" with the National Democratic CongressNational Democratic Congress (Ghana)
The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to...
(NDC) and the Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere
Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere
The Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere is a political party in Ghana.At the last elections, 7 December 2004, the party was part of the Grand Coalition, that won 4 out of 230 seats. Edward Mahama, candidate of the Grand Coalition won 1.9% of the vote in the presidential elections....
(EGLE) for the presidential election in December 1992
Ghanaian presidential election, 1992
Presidential elections were held in Ghana on 3 November 1992. The result was a victory for Jerry John Rawlings, who won 58.4% of the vote. Voter turnout was 50.2%.-Results:...
. Their common presidential candidate was Jerry Rawlings
Jerry Rawlings
Jerry John Rawlings is a former leader of the Republic of Ghana and now the African Union envoy to Somalia. Rawlings ruled Ghana as a military dictator in 1979 and from 1981 to 1992 and then as the first elected president of the Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001...
of the NDC. This alliance continued through the 1996 elections
Ghanaian presidential election, 1996
The Ghanaian presidential elections were held on 7 December 1996. Parliamentary elections were held on the same day. The result was a victory for the incumbent, Jerry Rawlings of the National Democratic Congress. Voter turnout was 78.3%.-Results:...
with the party not fielding its own candidates. The party however started fielding its own presidential and parliamentary candidates since the December 2000 elections but has won no seats in parliament.
2004 presidential election
The presidential nominee of the party, Thomas N. Ward-Brew, a lawyer, was hours late submitting his nomination documents and was unable to contest the Ghanaian presidential electionGhanaian presidential election, 2004
The Ghanaian presidential election was held in the Republic of Ghana in West Africa on 7 December 2004. Parliamentary elections were held on the same day.There were four candidates:*George Aggudey...
on 7 December 2004.
Party symbols
The symbols of the party are as follow:- Motto: God is Great
- Colours: The rainbow over a white background
- Symbol: White dove with an olive branch and leaves in its mouth all over a rainbow.