POLITICS

We won’t betray your trust – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians

The Minority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Ghanaians of the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) commitment to honouring the trust reposed in them. In a Facebook post on Monday, December 16, Dr Ato Forson expressed gratitude to the Ghanaian people for their massive support in the 2024 general election. He reaffirmed the party’s dedication to serving ...

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From human rights advocate to controversial leader: The evolution of Akufo-Addo

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo‘s journey from a celebrated human rights advocate to a leader facing allegations of arrogance and corruption is both complex and multifaceted. In his early career, Akufo-Addo was renowned for championing human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in Ghana. As a lawyer, he provided free legal assistance to the underprivileged and took on significant constitutional ...

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Prof Alabi warns NDC Majority against rubber-stamping executive decisions

Prof Joshua Alabi, Campaign Manager for the John Mahama Campaign Team, has called on the newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament to exercise prudence and accountability in their decision-making. He cautioned against blindly endorsing executive decisions, urging the Caucus to focus on the interests of the electorate who entrusted them with a two-thirds parliamentary majority. Speaking ...

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We have turned NPP into a micro minority in Parliament – Ato Forson

The outgoing Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has mocked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their heavy defeat in the just-ended 2024 general elections. He states that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had transformed the NPP into a micro minority by claiming over 50 seats. Dr Ato Forson however assured that the incoming Mahama administration would not engage in ...

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I pray Mahama doesn’t disappoint Ghanaians – Haruna Iddrisu

Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has prayed that the president-elect John Dramani Mahama does not disappoint Ghanaians following the overwhelming endorsement Ghanaians gave to him in the just-ended 2024 general elections. He assured that the emergence of Mr Mahama will put an end to impunity and arrogance of power. “We owe Ghanaians a depth of gratitude for ...

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Ghanaians have delivered verdicts on Majority and Minority; NPP knows its real size in Parliament – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated that the Ghanaian people have clearly decided who constitutes the Majority and the Minority in Parliament. According to him, it is unnecessary to engage in disputes over seating arrangements ahead of the swearing-in of the next Parliament. He emphasised that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament are ...

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Resume re-collation of disputed Parliamentary seats – NPP to EC

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to resume the re-collation of outstanding constituencies from the December 7 elections. According to the NPP, its independent collation reveals that it won Dome-Kwabenya, Ahafo Ano North, Ahafo Ano South West, Obuasi East, Techiman South, Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Aowin, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Okaikwei Central seats. Already the EC ...

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Ato Forson: NPP’s defeat shows Ghanaians won’t be taken for granted

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the December 7 general elections to what he describes as a punishment by the Ghanaian electorate for poor governance and economic mismanagement. Ato Forson’s remarks, made during a Parliamentary session on Monday, December 16, emphasised that the election results serve as a reminder ...

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We won’t abandon IMF programme, we’ll seek to tweak parts of it – Mahama

President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has reassured Ghanaians that his administration will not abandon the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. In an interview with VOA on Saturday, December 14, Mr Mahama emphasized the importance of maintaining the IMF-backed economic reforms while considering potential adjustments to better align with the country’s development needs. Acknowledging the current economic difficulties facing Ghana, Mahama ...

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