NPP’s defeat shows Ghanaians won’t be taken for granted - Ato Forson

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the December 7 general elections to what he describes as a punishment by the Ghanaian electorate for poor governance and economic mismanagement.

Ato Forson’s remarks, made during a Parliamentary session on Monday, December 16, emphasised that the election results serve as a reminder to politicians about the power of the electorate and the consequences of failing to deliver on promises.

He noted that the NPP’s loss was a clear indication of the dissatisfaction of Ghanaians with the party’s performance in governance over the past years.

Afenyo-Markin highlighted several key areas where he believes the NPP government failed to meet the needs and expectations of the people.

“Ghanaians have clearly shown that they cannot be taken for granted and that when it matters the most, they will either reward those in office or punish those in office. The NPP has been punished for its poor governance, economic mismanagement, greed, arrogance, impunity, disrespect, lawlessness and persecution of political opponents.

“The lesson of what happened to the NPP and the outgoing government is that the political class should not take the people of Ghana for granted.”

Beyond economic issues, the Minority Leader also criticised what he called the arrogance and impunity of some government officials, suggesting that their attitudes contributed to the party’s defeat.

He mentioned instances of alleged corruption and nepotism, which he claimed alienated the government from the ordinary Ghanaian. According to him, the NPP leadership’s perceived lack of accountability and disregard for public opinion ultimately led to their downfall.