Majority kicks against amendment to NPP constitution to bar dual citizens

The Majority in Parliament is kicking against a proposed amendment to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constitution to bar dual citizens from contesting for national executive positions.
The proposal which is to be considered at Sunday’s delegates congress in Kumasi has drawn a backlash from diaspora associations of the party.
NPP Member of Parliament for Bantama, Daniel Okyem Aboagye says the proposal will be shot down.
“Not every member of the parliamentary group was aware of this. Obviously, this is not something that the parliamentarians will support; of course not me, as person, especially, givven my background as someone who is coming from the States.
“Because most of us went to America to get education, exposure and bring all the experiences back to Ghana,” Mr Aboagye told JoyNews.
He noted that the party cannot ignore the immense role and contributions of external branches in the US, Australia and the others.
“So what is the point of saying that they cannot contest for national positions. If they want to contest, we should allow them… there is no way we are going to give up on our external branches as a party,” the Bantama MP assured.
He further noted that, members of the external branches of the party “support us in many ways…they support us financially…” and if there is any attempt to propose such an amendment, “it will be shut down.”