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{Databox|item=Q931968}} De Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) bi de name for de Ghanaian government after de People's National Party elect demma government wey dem overthrow am by Jerry Rawlings, de former head of de Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, insyd a coup d'état on 31 December 1981. He remain insyd power until 7 January 1993. Insyd a statement, Rawlings talk say dat a "holy war" bi necessary due to de PNP ein failure to provide effective leadership den de collapse for de national economy den state services.
De PNDC bi a military dictatorship dat induce civilians to participate insyd governance. Most of ein members bi civilians. Ein policies dey reflect a revolutionary government dat bi pragmatic insyd ein approach. De economic objectives for de PNDC bi halt give Ghana ein economic decay, stabilize de economy, den stimulate economic growth. De PNDC san bring a change insyd de people ein attitude from a 'government will provide' position to participating insyd nation-building.
De PNDC dey provide a new constitution insyd 1992 den hold elections dat year. Rawlings ein party, de NDC, win de presidential election plus 58% of de vote. De opposition boycott de subsequent parliamentary elections.[1]