CPP sets sights on garnering 6 million presidential votes in a bid for power-sharing in the 2024 election.

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has set an ambitious goal of securing no less than six million votes in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. This objective is rooted in the desire to dismantle the 'Winner-Takes-All' (WTA) system of governance, which has fostered exclusion and exacerbated unhealthy rivalries among political parties.

According to Mr. Ato Maclean, the Central Regional First Vice Chairman of the party, the WTA phenomenon is a consequence of the 'first-past-the-post' electoral system currently in practice in Ghana, and it needs to be replaced. He envisions a shift towards power-sharing, where no single political party would have a dominant majority.

For instance, if the CPP secures 20 percent of the votes, while another party gets 40 percent and yet another gets 40 percent, and the remainder is distributed accordingly, their objective would be accomplished. Mr. Maclean expressed optimism that with the new leadership in place, the party would outperform its previous performances.

He confidently stated the party's commitment to winning six out of the 23 parliamentary seats in the Central Region, though he refrained from naming specific constituencies for political reasons. He emphasized that this plan is part of a nationwide strategy to rejuvenate the party's membership.

Mr. Maclean highlighted the party's efforts to empower grassroots members in order to select strong leaders who will lead the campaign for economic relief. He explained that they have initiated an internal reorganization starting from the grassroots, which is the foundation of the party.

He stressed that the party's vision is a revolution to liberate the nation from the economic mismanagement exhibited by previous political parties over the past three decades. Mr. Maclean urged members to actively participate in the party's leadership at polling stations, constituency, and national levels.

He acknowledged that many of the youth in Ghana are frustrated and have come to realize that the existing duopoly does not hold the solution to the country's problems. Therefore, the CPP is offering them the opportunity to take charge and shape their own destiny, much like what happened in the early 60s.

Mr. Maclean underscored the importance of maintaining unity within the CPP, as a lack of unity could undermine efforts to strengthen the party's foundation and build a formidable force for the 2024 elections. He expressed confidence that if the CPP and its sister Nkrumaist parties can unite, they will be able to make a significant impact in the 2024 election, bringing hope to the people of Ghana.

The CPP has recently been entangled in disputes over the legitimacy of certain leaders, leading to legal battles and public controversies. Consequently, the party has not yet conducted its internal elections to select officers to lead at various levels, as originally anticipated.

With the 2024 elections approaching rapidly, there is mounting pressure on political parties that have yet to elect their national officers to do so in order to ensure their participation in the 2024 general election. The CPP has assured Ghanaians of a strong force that will break the cycle of political duopoly.