Anlo Youth Organisation
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The Anlo Youth Organisation (also known as the Anlo Youth Association) was a
Before independence
The Anlo Youth Organisation was formed by
In
After independence
After Ghana obtained independence on 6 March 1957, the Avoidance of Discrimination Act, 1957 (C.A. 38), was passed. Its purpose was to prohibit the existence of political parties that were based on predominantly " ethnic, religious, or other sectional interests, with effect from 31 December 1957".
An Act to prohibit organizations using or engaging in tribal, regional,racial and religious propaganda to the detriment of any community, or securing the election of persons on account of their tribal, regional or religious affiliations and for other purpose connected therewith.[4]
This meant that the name Anlo which refers to a section of the Ewe people made it illegal for the party to continue to exist under that law. All the opposition parties, including the
References
- ^ a b "The Historical Context". National Reconciliation Commission Report Volume 1 Chapter 3. Ghana Home Page. pp. 23, 24 & 29. Archived from the original on June 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ "Elections in Ghana". African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ Botwe-Asamoah, Kwame (2007-03-07). "K A. Busia: His Politics of Demagoguery ..." Feature Article. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
On April 5, 1955, the Opposition led by Busia and Modesto Apaloo walked out of the Assembly
- ^ a b "Professional Bodies (Other than Legal) and Civil Society Groups" (PDF). National Reconciliation Commission Report Volume 4 Chapter 5. Ghana Home Page. pp. 258 & 259. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2005. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
