Your power won’t last forever – Egyapa Mercer caustion NDC

Former Sekondi MP, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament not to become complacent despite holding a two-thirds majority.

In an interview with Adom News, the former Deputy Energy Minister cautioned the NDC MPs that their current dominance is only temporary and that their performance would ultimately be scrutinized in the 2028 general elections.

“The NDC MPs should not take their two-thirds majority for granted simply because they have the numbers,” he said. “They should not make decisions unilaterally but consult the knowledgeable minority for ideas that will benefit the nation.”

Reflecting on the period from 2017 to 2021 when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had a commanding majority with 169 seats, Mercer noted that the then-majority was open to engaging with the opposition.

“We always considered the views of senior and experienced MPs like Haruna Iddrisu and others, even if some of those discussions were not publicized,” he added.

He emphasized that effective parliamentary democracy depends on mutual respect between the majority and minority, noting, “The principle is that the majority will have its way, and the minority will have its say. It is crucial that the minority is allowed to voice their opinions.”

Meanwhile, political analyst Jonathan Asante Okyere disagreed with claims that the NDC is sidelining the minority.

According to him, the current leadership has not abused its numerical advantage, unlike what could have occurred under the previous Akufo-Addo administration.

“If the Akufo-Addo government had the majority in their previous administration, they would likely have exploited their numbers to sideline the minority,” he asserted.

He concluded by stressing that governance must be grounded in cooperation between both sides of Parliament…Continue To Read More…