Member of Paliament for Sekondi, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer has attributed voter participation in the recent elections to growing frustration over unfulfilled promises and unmet expectations.
Speaking on Joy News’ Super Morning Show on December 23, Mercer explained that many voters felt disillusioned with the government’s performance, leading them to express their dissatisfaction at the polls.
“People voted because their promises hadn’t been fulfilled,” Mercer remarked, emphasizing the electorate’s frustration with the political process.
He highlighted the state of the economy as a major factor in voter discontent. “No one can run away from the issues of the economy,” Mercer said, acknowledging the significant impact of economic challenges on daily lives.
While noting that these challenges are global, he stressed, “Everyone is looking at their own reality,” pointing to Ghana’s particularly severe situation.
Mercer recounted experiences from his campaign, citing Kwekuman, an NPP stronghold, as an example. Despite securing victories in polling stations there, the narrow margins reflected broader dissatisfaction.
“The sense I got when I was doing house-to-house campaigning was that people had voted countless times, but they weren’t seeing any results,” he observed.
He also noted that unmet expectations, such as the lack of incentives during party primaries, led some voters to abstain entirely. This sentiment, he explained, further deepened frustration among the electorate.
Despite these challenges, Mercer won the election, though the results revealed a clear lack of enthusiasm and widespread disillusionment among voters.
Mercer’s reflections point to a critical issue in Ghana’s political landscape: voters increasingly demand tangible results and fulfilled promises, especially regarding economic relief, rather than temporary rewards or routine participation.
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