Vote- buying, party reform, and the unfinished business of internal democracy in the NDC

I must admit that I support the agenda, vision, and fortitude of President Mahama in his efforts to set Ghana on a path toward a sustainable future, strong political institutions, and principled leadership. A few weeks ago, the President received the reports of the Constitution Review Committee, and many Ghanaians hope that, in alignment with his vision, Parliament will pass some of the committee’s recommendations and the Ghanaian people will be allowed to decide on them through a referendum.

However, as I argued in my earlier article published on JoyOnline in January 28,2026, titled “Why the NDC Must Rethink Its Internanal Elections Structure,”reforms such as electing District and Municipal Chief Executives whether on party lines or independently, allowing dual citizens to be elected or appointed to certain positions, and related proposals will only yield their full dividends if the ruling party, the NDC, first undertakes serious internal reform. Party democracy is the first conduit through which power brokers emerge. If that conduit is flawed, national reforms built on it will be compromised.

Source: www.myjoyonline.com

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