Accra, May 15, GNA - A three-man New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegation led by Mr Peter Mac Manu, National Chairman, has returned home after participating in the National Convention of Hoyre, the Norwegian Conservative Party held in Oslo.

The conference brought together some leaders of conservative parties in Europe, North and South America, Asia while Africa was represented by the NPP.

Mr Mac Manu, who gave a presentation on democracy and human rights in Africa, tasked the western countries to develop strategic bi-lateral cooperation with liked minded political parties on the continent to prevent the development of revolutions, coup d'etats and leftist tendencies that were threatening to derail the successes chalked in stabilizing democracy.

The leader of Hoyre, Ema Solberg reiterated the commitment of her Party to contest the upcoming European election based on their principles and was enthused by the performance of the NPP in Election 2008 and encouraged the Party to re-focus to win the next election. Mr Mac Manu also inaugurated the Norway branch of the Party in Oslo and reminded members to re-dedicate themselves to re-building and continue to support the Party as it prepared to battle Election 2012 to regain power.

He briefed Party members on policy decisions so far taken to put the Party on a solid foundation for the next general election. The Election 2008 review committee, he said, was just about submitting its report to rectify any mistakes made. He stated that the decision to expand the electoral collage and other amendments would be undertaken at the emergency Party conference to be held in June 2009 and thereafter elections from the Polling Station, Constituency, Regional and National would be held to elect officers to steer affairs of the Party. Mr Francis Opuni Frimpong, Chairman of Norway branch, assured the delegation of their preparedness to ensure that the Party wins Election 2012.

Other members of the delegation were, Miss Rita Asobayire, National Women's Organiser and Mr Charles Owiredu, Director of International Affairs of the Party.