NPP expels Agona West MP Cynthia Morrison, 279 others

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reportedly expelled its Member of Parliament for Agona West Constituency in the Central Region, Cynthia Maamle Morrison.

According to a report by asaaseradio.com, the MP, together with 279 other members of her party in the Agona West Constituency, was expelled for engaging in anti-party behaviour.

The report indicated that the decision to expel Cynthia Morrison and the other 279 members was unanimously reached during an Expanded Constituency Executive Committee meeting held on Sunday, December 15, 2024, and took effect from Monday, December 16, 2024.

It indicated that details of the expulsion were contained in a notice signed by Alhaji Gibrine Tanko, the constituency chairman for Agona West.

The notice indicated that the MP, who is a former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, and the other expelled members have been indefinitely banned from holding themselves out as members of the NPP.

It added that the decision to expel the 280 members followed numerous complaints by other party members against them for engaging in anti-party behaviour.

The notice also indicated that these expulsions were in line with Article 3(9)(1) of the party’s 2017 Constitution (as amended), which allows for such measures against members who fail to uphold the party’s principles and loyalty.

The party urged its members to honour the constitution and values of the party to maintain unity and integrity ahead of future elections.

Cynthia Morrison was one of the four Members of Parliament whose seat was declared vacant by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin in October 2024 after they changed their political affiliation to contest in the 2024 parliamentary election.

The other MPs were Andrew Amoako Asiamah, the MP for Fomena; Kwadwo Asante, MP for Suhum; and Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, MP for Amenfi Central.

However, the Supreme Court of Ghana ruled that the Speaker's declaration was unconstitutional, stating that MPs can only lose their seat if they change their political affiliation to contest an election in the same Parliament, not for a future Parliament.

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