We’ll use parliamentary majority responsibly — NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stressed its commitment to responsibly use its majority in Parliament as a platform to drive the country on a path of progress and prosperity.

“We have secured a very significant majority and a majority that we aim to use responsibly and for the progress of the people of Ghana,” it stated.

The General Secretary of the party, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, gave the assurance at a press conference at the party’s headquarters last Sunday.

He said the party would utilise its newly acquired mandate for the benefit of the people.

As of yesterday, out of the 249 constituencies released, NDC had 165 and NPP, 62.

He said the party had secured 185 of the 276 parliamentary seats.

Two independent candidates had secured a seat each in the Central and Ashanti regions, leaving the NPP with 89 seats as its best possible shot in the legislature if they were to win all of the other seats.

Delayed results

He described the party’s victory as decisive. Mr Kwetey called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to expedite the process of announcing the presidential results.

He emphasised the NDC’s confidence in the outcome, noting that the victory of the party’s flag bearer, John Dramani Mahama, was indisputable.  

“We will urge the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, and her team to make sure the declaration is not unduly delayed because we know for a fact that nothing can be done about it because it is already in the bag,” he stated.  

Stepping stone

Mr Kwetey said the party had positioned the victory as a stepping stone to realising its vision of national development, promising to uphold the trust placed in them by the electorate.

He said the party would continue to monitor the electoral processes closely as the nation awaits the final declaration from the EC.