The Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has expressed disappointment in the apathy that contributed to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss in the just-ended election.
The lawmaker suggested that the party’s poor performance could be attributed to the low voter turnout on the election day.
During an interview on Angel TV, Mr Acquah criticized the apathy among party supporters, stating that their decision to abstain from the exercise negatively affected the NPP’s chances.
“If you say you support the NPP but choose not to vote, you essentially allowed the NDC to win by securing the majority of votes,” he remarked.
He expressed frustration, adding, “Yes, I have to make this expression because, many of those who didn’t vote are now at home, complaining about the outcome of the election.”
Mr. Acquah also questioned, “If you refused to vote, who did you expect to go out and vote on your behalf to help the party maintain power? The low turnout cost us significantly.”
Asked whether the apathy was due to perceived selfishness or party leadership suppression, the Deputy Health Minister acknowledged the existence of apathy but declined to directly link it to selfish motives.
“Many who didn’t vote cited anger and internal party differences as reasons. However, I cannot state categorically whether those differences stem from selfishness, though it’s clear there’s discontent among some party members,” he stated.
He also emphasized that party leadership at the constituency level must address these issues and learn from past mistakes to strengthen the party’s position for the next election.
