Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old-Tafo Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has opened up about his recent electoral victory, revealing a mixture of emotions regarding his success and the broader outcomes of the parliamentary elections.
While Assafuah is pleased to have retained his seat, he expressed sorrow over the significant losses suffered by his colleagues from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who will not be joining him in the 9th Parliament, which reconvenes on January 8, 2025.
In an interview with Bonohene Baffour Awuah on Asaase Radio monitored by MyNewsGH, Assafuah reflected on the NPP's performance in the elections, noting that while his personal success was gratifying, the party's overall performance should serve as a wake-up call. "I am pleased to retain my seat, but I am also deeply saddened by the losses my colleagues have suffered.
We are now entering Parliament with fewer voices from our party," Assafuah said. "This is a moment of introspection for the NPP.