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of the previous NPP administration better than its predecessors. Specifically, Mr. Ansah-Antwi mentioned the importance of creating jobs to employ the
Ghanaian youth: “my interest is in the youth and I want to lead this country so that each and everyone could meet their physiological needs — food, shelter and clothing.” Mr. Ansah Antwi was also critical of the socio-economic system placed on the country by previous colonial rulers. He argued that Ghana was a developing country and it needed to discard old systems if they had outlived their usefulness.
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The 2008 DFP presidential candidate, Mr. Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi told reporters in an interview in April, 2008 that a government of the DFP would continue with the good policies of the previous NPP administration. However, a government under the DFP would focus on implementing and executing the policies
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December 2012 general elections. In October 2011 however, it was announced that the DFP was merging with the National Democratic Congress, the party from which it was originally formed. The leader, Obed Asamoah, said the NDC internal processes were more democratic and this is
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Ghanaians with an alternative to the NPP and NDC. The party aimed to swallow the floating votes in the country based on the idea that current policies in the country are not beneficial to the majority of the Ghanaian people. Dr. Obed Asamoah stated in an interview on
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Democratic Freedom Party was announced in February, 2006 by Dr. Obed Asamoah, former chairman of the National Democratic Congress, as a viable third party alternative to the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party. This follows a split between a
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On June 29, 2006, Dr. Obed
Asamoah stated that the party was aware of the expectations of the Ghanaian people to see the launch of the party and added that they had completed all of the necessary formalities to register the new party.
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what encouraged the reunion. This was formerly confirmed in a joint statement signed by the general secretaries of both parties on 22 May 2012. It therefore only contested one general election during its existence.
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National Democratic Congress. It was put under pressure when Aba Folson, the National Treasurer of the party, claimed that the merger was not based on a consensus by the party.
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June 5, 2008, that it was of utmost importance to the DFP for
Ghanaian politics to shift from the use of insults to garner votes to a more policy and development focused political campaign.
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552:"Obed Asamoah: I've no interest in the presidency"
720:"Democratic Freedom Party organizes press soiree"
581:"DFP, Ghana's 21st Century third political force"
470:In late 2011, the DFP appeared to be backing the
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778:. Ghana Home Page. 2007-12-31. Archived from
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856:"Obed Asamoah officially rejoins NDC"
746:"We'll Continue NPP's Good Policies"
280:Provisional National Defence Council
691:"Democratic Freedom Party launched"
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1356:Social democratic parties in Ghana
1341:Defunct political parties in Ghana
1305:List of political parties in Ghana
496:"Democratic Freedom Party Is Here"
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1202:National Democratic Party (1950s)
1011:Ghana Democratic Republican Party
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255:Ghanaian general election of 2008
1157:Federation of Youth Organization
1152:Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere
1006:Great Consolidated Popular Party
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360:Ghanaian presidential election
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1142:All People's Republican Party
613:. Ghana Home Page. 2006-10-20
1331:2006 establishments in Ghana
1267:United Gold Coast Convention
1212:National Liberation Movement
1081:Reformed Patriotic Democrats
1061:People's National Convention
963:National Democratic Congress
862:. GhanaWeb. 30 November 2001
642:. 2007-03-15. Archived from
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1172:Independent People's Party
1076:Progressive People's Party
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16:Not to be confused with
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1147:Anlo Youth Organisation
1086:United Democratic Party
411:Parliamentary elections
348:parliamentary elections
1056:People's Destiny Party
1031:Liberal Party of Ghana
366:Presidential elections
350:due in December 2008.
1222:People's Action Party
1132:Action Congress Party
1101:United Ghana Movement
1051:People's Action Party
1041:National Reform Party
986:All People's Congress
882:"DFP merges with NDC"
836:. American University
395:Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi
108:22 May 2012
1162:Ghana Congress Party
1026:Ghana Union Movement
1021:Ghana National Party
804:"Elections in Ghana"
436:Outcome of election
421:Number of DFP votes
385:Outcome of election
82:Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi
1242:Popular Front Party
1016:Ghana Freedom Party
957:New Patriotic Party
522:"Ghana at a glance"
472:New Patriotic Party
286:tradition as well.
1137:All People's Party
1116:Yes People's Party
1096:United Front Party
810:. Alfred C. Nunley
636:The World Factbook
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362:in December 2008.
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153:Service in freedom
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1272:United Love Party
1262:Togoland Congress
1257:Third Force Party
1066:Power Unity Party
834:Election Passport
724:Ghana News Agency
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671:. 10 October 2011
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786:2007-12-31
650:2007-04-13
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701:24 April
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506:24 April
314:Ideology
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159:Ideology
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