NDC secures historic two-thirds majority in parliament%

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured a significant majority in Parliament, winning 184 seats, which is exactly two-thirds of the total 276 seats.

This historic victory allows the NDC to make important changes in Parliament without needing support from other parties.

Some key highlights of the NDC’s parliamentary performance include ¹ ²:
– *Ablekuma North Seat*: The NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn won the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, ending the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 28-year control of the seat.

Aubynn secured 34,090 votes, while the NPP’s Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie garnered 33,881 votes.
– *Western Region*: The NDC swept 15 out of 17 parliamentary seats in the Western region, leaving only 2 seats for the NPP, specifically Takoradi and Effia.

– *Greater Accra Region*: The NDC secured 31 parliamentary seats in the Greater Accra region, a significant leap from the 20 seats they held in the 2020 elections, under the leadership of Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore.

– *Dome Kwabenya Seat*: Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, the NDC candidate, won the Dome Kwabenya parliamentary seat, marking the party’s first time capturing this traditionally NPP stronghold. Akurugu received 50,967 votes, narrowly surpassing the NPP’s Mike Oquaye Jr. with 50,669 votes.

The NDC’s two-thirds majority in Parliament gives them significant power in the law-making process, allowing them to ³:
– *Pass laws*: The NDC can easily pass laws without needing support from other parties.

– *Approve or reject government appointments*: The party can approve or reject government appointments, giving them greater control over the executive branch.

– *Make constitutional changes*: With a two-thirds majority, the NDC can make certain changes to the Constitution, shaping the country’s legislative framework.