The United Love Party (ULP) is a political party in Ghana. It was formed in 2008.[2]
United Love Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Ramon Osei Akoto |
| General Secretary | David Nii Sackey Sosi[1] |
| Founder | Ramon Osei Akoto |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Split from | National Democratic Congress |
| Headquarters | Cape Coast |
| Colours | Purple And White[1] |
| Slogan | United Ɛyɛ Free[1] United Is Free |
| Emblem | Purple, Red Heart[1] |
Elections
editThe founder and leader of the party at its inception was Ramon Osei Akoto. This was to support his bid to stand as a presidential candidate in the 2008 Ghanaian general election. He failed to make it onto the ballot.[3] Four years later, Akoto was again the presidential candidate but once more failed to register with the Electoral Commission of Ghana for the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[4]
Some policies
editDuring a rally in 2011, Akoto suggested that Ghana should break away from international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the United Nations (UN). [5] At a news conference in 2011, Akoto threatened to sue the President of Ghana and the Ministry of Health for allowing the H1N1 vaccine into the country.[6] Akoto also criticised the Ministry of Agriculture for introducing genetically modified seeds into the country as he believed it posed a danger to health.[7] Akoto also pledged the providing of uninterrupted electricity in the country, free utilities and the creation of millions of high paying jobs within four years.[4]
Alliance
editThe ULP announced that it would be going into an alliance with the leading opposition party at the time, the National Democratic Congress for the 2016 Ghanaian general election.[8]
University
editIn 2010, the party, announced the launched of its own online university, United Love Party University (ULPU). They described it as the "first political party global university in the world". It was to be a free e-learning university.[4][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Political Parties". Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "African Democracy Encyclopaedia Project - Ghana: Political Parties registered for 2012 elections". Official website. Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. December 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ Carr, Adam. "REPUBLIC OF GHANA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF DECEMBER 2008". African Elections Database. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Lansford, Tom, ed. (2019). POLITICAL HANDBOOK OF THE WORLD. WASHINGTON: CQ Press. ISBN 9781544327112.
- ^ "United Love Party Holds congress- Ghana Politics". YouTube. Ghana News Network. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Leader of United Love Party threatens to sue President". GBC Ghana Online. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "United Love Party Summons Ministry of Agriculture for GMO". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "United Love Party to form alliance with NDC in 2016 elections". GBC Ghana Online. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Press Release: Opening United Love Party University". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2020.