John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), believes the declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant is a sign of their impending victory.
This development comes after Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin approved a motion to declare these seats vacant, sparking a walkout by the Majority Caucus.
During his campaign tour in Ningo-Prampram on Thursday, October 17, Mahama stated that God is showing signs of their victory, but emphasised the need for hard work to secure the win.
The four affected MPs, Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kwadjo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central), are required to relinquish their parliamentary positions as they seek independent candidacy in the upcoming December elections.
This ruling may significantly impact the parliamentary dynamics, potentially leading to a change in the Majority and Minority caucuses.
The NDC views this development as favourable, while the Majority Caucus has expressed dissatisfaction with the Speaker’s decision.
“If the report I am hearing from parliament is true, then something historic has just happened. The report I am hearing is that the speaker has declared 4 seats vacant. Of the four seats, three are from the NPP and one is from the NDC.
“So if those seats have been declared vacant, then it means in the life of one parliament, the minority has turned to the majority and the majority has turned to the minority. So for me, God is even showing a sign of what is going to happen, but we have to make it a reality on 7th December 2024.”
The motion was filed by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu and argued that the MPs, who are seeking to contest the upcoming December elections as independent candidates, must relinquish their parliamentary positions as outlined in the constitutional provisions governing parliamentary membership.
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