The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has admonished members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to move beyond sympathy and focus on rebuilding the party following its defeat in the 2024 general elections.
In a Christmas message delivered to party members, Afenyo-Markin emphasized the need to draw vital lessons from the election outcome, specifically highlighting the indispensable role of internal cohesion. He noted that unity must be the cornerstone of the party’s future conduct, decisions, and internal discourse.
“My dear patriots, the time for sympathy has passed, and the time for action has now arrived,” he said. “As a party, we should have learned an important lesson, which is that unity is worth fighting for and sacrificing for. The pursuit of unity leads to victory. These lessons must now guide our conduct, choices and conversations.”
The Minority Leader suggested that the NPP has reached a critical juncture, asserting that the resolve shown by its members today will define the party’s next phase of development.
He challenged members to demonstrate their readiness to lead through tangible actions rather than mere rhetoric.
“Time after time, observers have questioned whether our party is ready for power. Let us prove to them that we have an answer, and that answer is a resounding yes — not yes by mouth, but through our acts and conduct,” he stated.
Looking ahead to the upcoming flagbearer primaries, Afenyo-Markin appealed to the party faithful to safeguard the NPP’s core values and historical legacy. He urged members to avoid divisive internal conflicts that could jeopardize the party’s foundation.
“Therefore, as we prepare for our upcoming flagbearer primaries, let us treat our party and its traditions as sacred. What our forebearers put together with their sweat and blood, let no party member put asunder,” he added.
