Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has made a compelling appeal to the leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to initiate efforts aimed at persuading former party stalwart, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, to rejoin the party.In September, Mr. Kyerematen made the significant decision to resign from the NPP and expressed his ambition to lead a movement as an independent candidate.

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The Suame Member of Parliament believes that extending an olive branch to Mr Kyerematen may be a constructive step towards resolving the issues at hand.“I think that every effort must be made, even if it’s a one percent possibility, let’s see what will come out of it. We are talking about Alan’s situation, where we are saying that let’s still engage if he will come back.

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To now go into specifics will be a difficulty, it may hamper the reconciliation I’m suggesting. It’s possible to bring him back,” the Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs opined in a media interview.

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 On September 25th, the former Minister for Trade and Industry made the significant announcement of his departure from the party, disclosing his intention to contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming 2024 elections. His decision was motivated by concerns related to the intimidation faced by his supporters and the perception that the party had been unduly influenced by a select group.This move by Mr.

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Kyerematen reverberated throughout the political landscape, given his steadfast and long-standing membership in the NPP, which he had been a part of for many years. With his extensive political experience and notable contributions to the NPP, as well as his previous roles in various government positions, he has been a prominent figure in Ghanaian politics.

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