The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called for a ban on media engagements by aspirants and their supporters during future internal party elections.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Dr. Opoku Prempeh said media exchanges on radio, television, and social media among party members often harm the party and can later come back to haunt both the NPP and its elected leaders.
He expressed concern about public insults and exchanges among party members, describing them as unnecessary and damaging during internal contests.
“Such conduct does not change election outcomes but leaves lasting reputational harm,” he noted.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh revealed that he intends to formally propose to the party’s General Secretary that any aspirant or supporter who engages in media attacks during internal elections should face automatic disqualification.
He stressed that the proposal is not meant to curtail individual freedoms, explaining that internal elections are delegate-based processes where aspirants are expected to engage delegates directly rather than through the media.
He added that regulating public comments would promote unity and discipline, noting that statements made in the heat of the moment are often regretted later but difficult to retract.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh emphasized that with clear regulations entrenched in the party’s constitution, such a ban would be easy to enforce and would help safeguard the image and cohesion of the NPP.
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