James Gyakye
Quayson has been officially sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Assin
North after winning the by-election held on Tuesday, June 27.
Mr. Quayson’s
election victory comes after the Supreme Court ruling on May 17, which declared
his previous election illegal and prohibited him from holding the position.
However, he
successfully reclaimed his seat in the by-election and now assumes his role as
the representative of Assin North.
In a show of
support, the former President, John Dramani Mahama, and the leadership of the
National Democratic Congress (NDC) stormed Parliament ahead of Mr. Quayson’s
swearing-in ceremony, highlighting the importance of the occasion.
As preparations
for the ceremony were underway, the Minority Members of Parliament were
observed dressed in white attire, symbolizing the significance of the event.
The presence of
the NDC flagbearer and party leadership emphasized the significance of the
swearing-in ceremony and the mandate it represents for James Gyakye Quayson as
the elected Member of Parliament for Assin North.
The by-election
result reflected the support for Mr. Quayson, as he secured 57.56 percent of
the total votes cast, totalling 17,245 votes.
His closest
rival, Charles Opoku of the NPP, received 42.15 percent of the votes, while
Bernice Enyonam Sefenu of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) obtained a mere 0.29
percent.
With his
official swearing-in, James Gyakye Quayson assumes his role as the elected
representative for Assin North, ready to serve the constituency and contribute
to the legislative processes in Parliament.
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