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I have not rescinded my decision to contest as Independent Candidate Cynthia Morrison
Member of Parliament for Agona West Constituency, Cynthia Mamle Morrison has cleared the air regarding reports making rounds that she has rescinded her decision to go Independent.
Cynthia Morrison, who is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament, is now contesting the same seat as an independent candidate.
As one of the MPs affected by the Speaker’s ruling, she was seen in a photograph with some of the leadership of the NPP yesterday when Parliament reconvened, and it has generated a lot of conversations.
Responding to the circulating photo, Cynthia Morrison said it is not true that she has rescinded her decision to contest as an independent candidate.
She further charged the public to dispel the propaganda that she had taken some money from the NPP to end her contest.
According to her, she is in the race to better the lives of her constituents.
Against this background, she urged all her supporters to remain resolute and campaign vigorously for her.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Thursday, October 17, declared four seats in parliament as vacant.
The affected MPs are Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kojo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central).
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, from Ethiopia to participate in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit.
The summit is being hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During the visit, President Mahama will join fellow African leaders at the Economic and Humanitarian Forum and summit plenary sessions.
He is also scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks with President Putin and attend a Kente exhibition organised by the Russia-Ghana Parliamentary Forum.
As part of the visit, the President will receive honorary doctorate degrees from the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
He will also engage Russian businesses and state institutions to advance bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Moses Abor, has met with the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, to address concerns arising from recent social media developments.
In a statement shared , Mr. Abor said he yesterday visited Chairman Baffoe over comments he made on his show, which had raised concern among some party activists.
According to him, he also engaged Charles Opoku Presidoo and ironed out grievances he had earlier held regarding the matter.
Mr. Abor said he was pleased that in the spirit of unity and the party’s shared commitment to return to power in 2028, they had a constructive conversation and addressed the concerns amicably.
“With the matter now resolved, I encourage all Party activists to let the matter rest and redirect our energy toward holding the NDC accountable for its failures and misleading claims,” he said.
He urged party members to continue making the case to Ghanaians on why Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the right person to lead the country in 2028.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
