Rocky55 Blog of Sunday, 22 December 2024
Source: Isaac Appiah
Recent actions by the Electoral Commission (EC) have further clarified the makeup of the legislature as Ghana's ninth Parliament gets ready to meet on January 7, 2025. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which had an insurmountable majority prior to today's exercise, now have a clearer understanding of the power dynamics as a result of today's abbreviated recall exercise and statements.
Seat distribution as of right now: Of the House's 276 seats, NPP: 89 seats, including seven that were just announced today. NDC: 181 seats. Four seats are held by independents. Two constituencies—Dome Kwabenya and Ablekuma North—stand out.
New members of the NPP The NPP increased its tally from the original 82 MPs to 89 after winning all seven of the constituencies announced today. Among the constituencies are:
1. Techiman South (Bono East Region): Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah won.
2. Okaikwei Central (Greater Accra Region): Patrick Yaw Boamah retained his position.
3. Ahafo Ano North (Ashanti Region): Nana Agyemang Prempeh triumphed.
4. Ahafo Ano South West: Elvis Osei Dapaah secured the seat.
5. Tema Central (Greater Accra Region): Charles Forson narrowly won.
6. Nsawam-Adoagyiri (Eastern Region): Frank Annoh-Dompreh emerged victorious.
7. Obuasi East (Ashanti Region): Patrick Boakye-Yiadom retained his seat.
Obstacles in exceptional constituencies In Dome Kwabenya and Ablekuma North, the recollation process is still ongoing: Dome Kwabenya: Because neither major party could produce hard copies of the missing pink sheets for three polling places, the process has halted. The NPP attributes the loss of important records to hiccups during the initial collation. – Ablekuma North: The EC had to postpone the recollation process due to a lack of 31 pink sheets. A plan of action for the unresolved constituencies will be decided by the EC. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the majority leader of the NPP, has encouraged the NDC to accept the results of today's exercise in the interest of democracy and called for unity.