United Ghana Movement
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The United Ghana Movement is a political party in Ghana. The founder is Charles Wereko-Brobby, formerly a leading member of the New Patriotic Party.
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[edit] Registration
The party was officially registered with the National Electoral Commission as a political party in Ghana on 10 January 1997.[1]
[edit] 2000 elections
The first general elections the party contested were the presidential and parliamentary elections of December 2000. Charles Wereko-Brobby stood for president on the party's ticket in December 2000 and came seventh with 0.3% of the popular vote.[2] The party also contested the parliamentary elections in the same year but won no seats.
[edit] Party on vacation
In 2002, the leader of the party, Wereko-Brobby announced that the party is on vacation.[3]
[edit] Symbols
The party symbols are as follows:[1]
- Motto - Growing people for Ghana’s development.
- Symbol - A clenched fist of the hand with the index and middle fingers raised together.
- Colours - Blue, White and Green
[edit] References
- ^ a b The United Ghana Movement. Ghana Review International. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
- ^ African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
- ^ United Ghana Movement. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
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