ACEPA: Defeated NPP MPs Reflect Public Discontent with Government’s Performance
ACEPA: Defeated NPP MPs Reflect Public Discontent with Government’s Performance
- ACEPA has attributed the electoral defeats suffered by NPP MPs in the December 7 elections to widespread dissatisfaction
- Dr. Rasheed Draman stated that the losses were a clear indication of the electorate’s frustration
- As of now, the NDC holds 178 seats in Parliament, while the NPP has secured 75 seats.
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has attributed the electoral defeats suffered by New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) in the December 7 elections to widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s performance.
Dr. Rasheed Draman, the Executive Director of ACEPA, stated that the losses were a clear indication of the electorate’s frustration with the NPP’s governance, rather than a reflection of the individual MPs’ abilities.
Dr. Draman explained that voters used the election as an opportunity to hold the government accountable for its perceived failures.
“These Members of Parliament, especially those from the NPP, have become collateral casualties of the anger Ghanaians have towards the NPP administration,” he said. “It’s not necessarily about the MPs’ performance, but rather about the government’s performance. Ghanaians decided to punish anyone associated with the NPP, and some of our more experienced MPs were caught off guard.”
Former President John Dramani Mahama was declared the winner of the December 7 presidential election, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made significant gains in parliamentary seats.
As of now, the NDC holds 178 seats in Parliament, while the NPP has secured 75 seats. With eight constituencies yet to report results, this represents a dramatic shift in the political landscape, especially considering the NPP’s previous majority in Parliament in 2016 and the hung Parliament in 2020.
