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13 Nov

Ghana’s next Parliament will record no independent candidate – Dr Smart Sarpong

Evans ManassehNewsDr Smart Sarpong, independent candidate, Parliamento

Senior research fellow at the Kumasi Technical University (KTU) Dr Smart Sarpong has predicted that Ghana's next Parliament will not have any independent candidates. His forecast suggests that the two dominant parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), will do well in their stronghold on parliamentary seats. Speaking in an interview with Kumasi-based Wontumi TV/Radio, Mr Sarpong noted that the trend may not continue, with independent candidates potentially winning a single sit in the December elections. "In my estimation, this next parliament will not have an indepentent candidate but the percentage is very high for…

23 Aug

Any independent candidate to contest parliamentary seat is sponsored by Mahama – Wontumi reveals

Evans ManassehNewsindependent candidate, mahama, parliamentary, Wontumi

"Any independent candidate who will contest a parliamentary seat in Ashanti region is backed by John Mahama" the Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako has stated. According to him, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is doing everything in its power to win all parliamentary seats from the ruling party. He believes that any independent candidate contesting a parliamentary seat in the Ashanti region is on the ticket of the opposition. He made this known during his visit to Asante Akyim North, as part of the Ashanti regional campaign tour ahead of the elections.…