Former Member of for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has weighed in on the 's (NPP) defeat in the recent Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, citing internal indecision and alleged voter suppression as key factors behind the party's poor showing at the polls.
He admitted that the NPP's communication and clarity around its participation in the rerun elections created confusion and contributed significantly to the low voter turnout. "I must admit the party was not very decisive leading up to this, and that may have also contributed to the lower voter turnout," he said on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV.
According to him, the delay in confirming the party's involvement led many constituents to believe the NPP would boycott the rerun, which discouraged supporters from showing up at the polling stations. "People thought about whether we were partaking or not.
Bad news travels faster than good news; once you say you're not going, everybody hears. "But when you say you are going and are campaigning on the ground, then people become aware," he explained.
