Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, has predicted that the upcoming elections will result in a decisive majority for the NDC in the next parliamentary session.
During the NDC’s national campaign launch in Tamale on Saturday, Forson expressed strong confidence in the party’s electoral prospects, asserting that a hung parliament is unlikely.
“I forecast a solid working majority for the NDC in the next election. I do not foresee a hung parliament. It is clear to me that the NDC will secure a significant majority to effectively manage the nation’s affairs,” he stated.
Ato Forson attributed his optimism to the diminishing popularity of the NPP MPs and the current government among the Ghanaian populace. “The MPs represent their party and government within their constituencies, so I am confident in projecting a strong working majority for the NDC in the next parliament,” he added.
Following the 2020 general elections, Ghana witnessed a hung parliament with both the NPP and the NDC each securing 137 seats, and an independent candidate holding the decisive vote. This created a highly competitive and contentious political landscape, necessitating collaboration between the parties or reliance on the independent MP for legislative progress.
However, Speaker of Parliament Kingsford Alban Sumani Bagbin has suggested that another hung parliament could benefit Ghana’s democratic process.
He described the current hung parliament as a blessing, emphasizing that it encourages thoughtful deliberation rather than hasty decisions driven by majority numbers.
“We are fortunate to have this hung parliament, which provides an opportunity to reason and deliberate more thoroughly, rather than rushing decisions,” Bagbin remarked.
