By Daniel Bampoe
In what many have described as a defining moment in Ghana’s political history, former Trade and Industry Minister and independent presidential candidate, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, on Thursday officially rebranded his Movement for Change as the United Party (UP), promising a new era of political inclusiveness, accountability, and economic transformation.
The launching of the party at the Coconut Grove Hotel in Accra, brought together representatives of political parties, civil society groups, the clergy, traditional leaders, and supporters from across all 16 regions of Ghana.
A New Political Dawn
Addressing the gathering, Kyerematen — affectionately known as Alan Cash — declared the birth of what he called “a new dawn in Ghanaian politics”, aimed at ending decades of political polarization and elite dominance by the two major parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“Today, we are ushering a new era — a new dawn in Ghanaian politics. A new dawn that will end divisiveness, acrimony, and rancor. A new dawn that will bring credible alternatives and usher in an age of economic transformation and prosperity for all Ghanaians,” he stated.
Alan Kyerematen said the newly launched United Party (UP) is built on the principles of unity, inclusiveness, and national development.
“The UP is a broad-based centrist movement that seeks to build a united Ghana by accelerating economic and social transformation through the collective strength and talent of all citizens,” he said.
