Alan Kyerematen , founder of United Party
A political analyst, Samuel Boateng, has opined that it would have been of greater service and importance if the Movement for Change had remained a political movement instead of transforming into a political party.
Reacting to the official launch of the United Party (UP), he asserted that if the founder, Alan Kyerematen, “had maintained the Movement for Change, it would have been best rather than transforming it into a political party.” He added that “Ghanaians have the perception that the two major parties, the NDC and the NPP, are the same.”
Boateng explained that if Kyerematen had maintained it as a movement, people from all political backgrounds would have loved to associate with it.
“The way the NDC and NPP are perceived will be the same way the United Party is perceived. It is rather unfortunate that he decided to change the movement into a political party,” he stated.
Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Boateng indicated that Alan Kyerematen would make no major impact in the 2028 general elections and warned that, if care is not taken, the votes he secured as an independent candidate could reduce drastically.
He further argued that the name “United Party” carries historical significance, which could negatively affect the newly launched party.
“The United Party has a history, and I don’t know why he did not settle on another name instead of the United Party. I don’t know who advised him on that, but it is not politically wise to do so. The existence of this United Party will make no major impact in our politics,” he concluded.