In light of the latest parliamentary gridlock that has hindered government business in Ghana’s 8th Parliament, former General Manager of Radio Waa 92.1, Morris Banaawmine, has urged voters to reject the “skirt and blouse” voting pattern in the upcoming December polls.
He likened the phenomenon to “using a basket to fetch water to fill a tank,” emphasizing its detrimental effects on governance and development.
Speaking on Home Radio Tegyaayela, hosted by Adil Supremo, Morris highlighted the consequences of voting for a president from one political party and a parliamentary candidate from another. He explained that such a practice creates a deadlock in Parliament.
“We all know that an NDC president cannot work with an NPP MP and an NPP president cannot work with an NDC MP. ” he stated.
Mr. Morris also warned against political parties and media houses prematurely announcing election results, which he argued could lead to misinformation and unrest. He urged stakeholders to allow the Electoral Commission (EC) to officially declare results to maintain peace and credibility in the electoral process.
To ensure effective governance and development, Banaawmine called on voters to align their choices in the presidential and parliamentary elections.
“For the best representation and development, if you are voting for an NDC president, vote for the party’s parliamentary candidate. If you are voting for an NPP president, vote for its parliamentary candidate,” he concluded.
Recent incidents have demonstrate the challenges of partisan conflict in governance. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s remarks to Ekumfi chiefs, where the president boldly admitted to sidelining Ekumfi due to their choice of an NDC MP over the NPP candidate. Similarly, the president’s initial unwillingness to work with the independent MP for Fomena, Hon. Andrews Asiamah, before his eventual inclusion in the NPP caucus, all highlights the consequences of for skirt and blouse.
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