NDC secures two-thirds majority in Parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has now secured a two-thirds majority in Parliament following the swearing-in of Ewurabena Aubynn as the new Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma North.

This development marks a significant shift in the parliamentary power structure, granting the NDC enough votes to potentially push through key legislation and constitutional amendments without Minority support.

The swearing-in ceremony, held on Tuesday, July 22, in Parliament, was presided over by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.

While the NDC side of the House celebrated the new milestone, the Speaker used the occasion to issue a firm caution to the Majority party, urging them to wield their newfound legislative strength with restraint and responsibility.

“We should not use the overwhelming majority to try to bully or stifle the Minority from having their say on the floor of Parliament,” Bagbin cautioned, reminding the NDC MPs that leadership in a democratic system demands maturity, patience, and inclusivity.

With Aubynn’s victory in the Ablekuma North by-election, the NDC now commands 184 seats in the 275-member Parliament—exactly two-thirds.

This supermajority gives the party significant legislative power, including the ability to approve treaties, override presidential vetoes, and make constitutional changes that require such a threshold.

Speaker Bagbin emphasized that such a powerful position should not be misused to silence dissent or undermine democratic discourse.

“When you are given this mandate, you must act as the father and mother of the nation. So you must have the patience, you must have the tolerance to listen to the other side,” he said.

He invoked the wisdom of past leaders, notably former presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Dramani Mahama, both of whom, he said, consistently preached unity and humility in governance.

“I hope and pray that this exaltation from both Presidents… will be taken by you,” he urged the NDC bench.