Justice Party (Ghana)
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The Justice Party was a political party in Ghana
formed to oppose the government of Kofi Busia during the Second Republic (1969-1972).
The Justice Party grew out of a merger between the National Alliance of Liberals
, the People's Action Party
, the United Nationalist Party
and the All People's Republican Party
in 1970. Its leader, E. R. T. Madjitey, supported the 1972 military coup by Ignatius Kutu Acheampong which ended the Second Republic.
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...
formed to oppose the government of Kofi Busia during the Second Republic (1969-1972).
The Justice Party grew out of a merger between the National Alliance of Liberals
National Alliance of Liberals
The National Alliance of Liberals was a political party in Ghana during the Second Republic . In elections held on 29 August 1969, the NAL won 29 out of 140 seats in the National Assembly....
, the People's Action Party
People's Action Party (Ghana)
The People's Action Party was a political party in Ghana during the Second Republic . In elections held on 29 August 1969, the PAP won 2 out of 140 seats in the National Assembly. The party's leader was Imoru Ayarna....
, the United Nationalist Party
United Nationalist Party
The United Nationalist Party was a political party in Ghana during the Second Republic . In elections held on 29 August 1969, the UNP won 2 out of 140 seats in the National Assembly....
and the All People's Republican Party
All People's Republican Party
The All People's Republican Party was a political party in Ghana during the Second Republic . In elections held on 29 August 1969, the APRP won 1 out of 140 seats in the National Assembly....
in 1970. Its leader, E. R. T. Madjitey, supported the 1972 military coup by Ignatius Kutu Acheampong which ended the Second Republic.