NPP and NDC at war for supremacy at Awutu Senya East | Policy

The battle for supremacy in the East Awutu Senya constituency, between the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), continues to make the most of. discussed by the Kasoa electoral community and surrounding communities.

Although the elections for 2020 are in 17 months, voters in the riding still show signs of indecision as to who they could go to become their next MP.

When the Daily Graphic decided to give an overview of the voting communities in the region, it became apparent that the conflict between the two parties – the NPP and the NDC – could well be a two-way conflict.

A number of interviewees said the election result would be decided by the candidates that each party could present.

The current Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Ms. Mavis Hawa Koomson, won the NPP's victory in the last two elections, but it remains to be seen whether she will be able to do so for the third time in the coming weeks. . open his parliamentary appointments.

Dominance

In the past seven elections, the NDC has won four, with the other three being won by the NPP.

From 1992 to 2000, the CND won all three elections, with the exception of the 2004 elections, when the NPP beat this jinx and won the elections.

Unfortunately for the NPP, the NDC was imposed in the 2008 elections and won back to make four consecutive wins.

However, the dominant position of the NDC was broken when the 2012 NPP and the 2016 elections won the NDC seat and the current MP, Ms. Koomson, won for the party.

Voting gap

In both elections, the voting gap widened to the advantage of the NPP.

Ms. Koomson, in the 2012 elections, won the seat with 31,054 votes, or 52% of the total of 59,150. The NDC's candidate, Adam Nuhu Timbile, shot 26,884, representing 45%.

In the 2016 elections, the NPP, with the same candidate, widened the gap when Ms. Koomson won the vote with 34,656 votes, or 58% of the total 59,646 votes.

The NDC, with the same candidate, Mr Timbile, saw his vote reduced when he withdrew 24,373, which represents 40% of the total votes cast.

Judging by the last two elections, this shows that the NPP is gradually transforming the district of Awutu Senya East into one of its strongholds.

However, during elections, it is possible that voters do not know the ideas before the end of the elections. The question many people are asking is whether the MPN will triple in the riding or whether the CND is coming back? ".

Community

Speaking to the Daily Graphic, some voters in the Awutu Senya East constituency said they would vote according to a number of factors, including the current nature of the city of Kasoa. and its surroundings.

"I have always voted according to the performance of the MP and not the party but necessarily of what I see in Kasoa, I think the NPP has a chance to triple," said Nathaniel Bawuah, a resident from Kasoa.

Another resident, Mr. Eric Gyasi, said that the NDC would win if the party decided to nominate a candidate that the Kasoa electoral community already knew.

According to him, the introduction of a new face could affect the party's vote, especially when the person would dispute a known person such as the sitting deputy.

"However, we can not say what could happen in the elections these days," he added.

Opanyin Twumasi, one of Kasoa's elders, said the elections in the Awutu Senya East constituency had always been difficult, but that the NPP "is gaining huge grounds in Kasoa".

"I have been living in Kasoa for 20 years and I can tell you that most people can not wait for the 2020 election vote to vote," he said.