Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr
The Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for disregarding Ghana’s 1992 Constitution in pursuit of narrow political interests.
Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on May 7, 2025, a broadcast monitored by GhanaWeb, Pratt expressed outrage over recent remarks made by the NPP’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah.
According to Pratt, Ahiagbah openly admitted that the party was more focused on political strategy than adherence to constitutional principles.
“Ahiagbah says they are doing politics, not following the constitution. He even said, ‘Forget the constitution.’ That tells you everything about their priorities. They’re sidestepping the very foundation of our democratic system,” he indicated.
Kwesi Pratt Jnr advised that such statements from a leading figure of the New Patriotic Party are dangerous and set a worrying precedent for democratic governance in Ghana.
“Why are you wasting our time if you’re not going to use the constitution? Stop what you’re doing to the nation. It is dangerous and sets a worrying precedent for democratic governance in Ghana,” he said.
He stressed that the constitution is the supreme law of the land and should guide all political activities.
Pratt also argued that any political party that chooses to ignore the constitution in its operations is not only undermining democracy but also inflicting long-term harm on the nation.
He further noted that democracy cannot thrive in an environment where constitutional provisions are treated as optional or secondary to political expediency.
Pratt emphasised the need for leaders to uphold the rule of law and protect national institutions from partisan manipulation.
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