Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have endorsed a motion that seeks to require party executives who have accepted public appointments to step down from party roles.

Motion ten states "amend articles 7(10) & 9(7) of the Constitution to prevent Party Officers who get appointed into government from continuing to hold their offices".

The motion includes fifty-four out of fifty-six motions approved on Saturday, July 19, during the National Delegates Conference held at the University of Ghana Stadium.

The Motions presented by the National Council of Elders focus on several proposed amendments to the party's constitution aimed at addressing the root causes of its 2024 electoral defeat.

Motions 17 and 54 were rejected; 17 proposed taking election supervision rights from constituency officers to regional leaders, thus allowing them to appoint neutral supervisors instead.

While Motion 54 recommended a youth role be given to individuals aged 35 years or younger, rather than 40 years.

The NPP’s defeat in the December 2024 polls saw its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, lose to former president John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The NDC secured 56.55% of the popular vote and a commanding 184 out of 276 parliamentary seats, marking the NPP's most significant loss in the Fourth Republic and ending their two terms in office.

This heavy defeat has prompted widespread calls for introspection and fundamental reforms within the party, as it looks towards the 2028 elections.

The submission by the National Council of the Elders forms part of a 59-point proposal to revise the party's constitution.

Typically, the Council of Elders plays an advisory and mediating role within the party, often stepping in during times of crisis to guide the party back to its core principles.

The Council's proposals focus on enhancing internal party democracy, fostering unity, and strengthening grassroots structures – themes that emerged strongly in post-election analyses of the NPP's performance.