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The party's effectiveness as the opposition suffered when it was no more recognised as the official opposition after Ghana became a republic in 1960. In
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The United Party, though it was an amalgam of all opposition parties of the time, was dominated by the NLM which was the biggest opposition party before its formation. The NLM saw some of its roots in the
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racial and religious propaganda to the detriment of any community, or securing the election of persons on account of their tribal, regional or
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An Act to prohibit organizations using or engaging in tribal, regional,
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After Ghana attained its independence on 6 March 1957, the
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403:"Ghana - Political Parties"
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231:- led by Busia and formed
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190:as the United Party.
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203:was overthrown in a
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