Deputy Minority Leader Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has said the victory of James Gyakye Quayson in the June 27 by-election in Assin North was a victory for the democracy of Ghana.

Commenting on the swearing of Mr Quayson in Parliament on Tuesday, July 4, the Ellembelle Lawmaker said “Finally the good people of Assin North who have been starved of representation for the last two years will have a voice in the person of Hon.James Gyakye Quayson in parliament.

“The voices and interests of the constituents will be trumpeted, debated, and most importantly considered in the decision-making process.

“This milestone achieved is not only a win for the people of Assin North but also a victory for our democracy which was apparently on the edge of a precipice.”

“Congratulations once again to Hon.James Gyakye Quayson,” he tweeted.

James Gyakye Quayson swore the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Member of Parliament as administered by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.

There were a lot of dignitaries in the Public Gallery for the ceremony.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) was led by 2024 Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama, who is also a former member of the House. He was accompanied by leadership of the NDC as well as former government officials.

The clergy as well as chiefs from Assin were also in the House to witness the ceremony.

Mr Gyakye Quayson was sworn in after winning the June 27 by-election.

He beat competition from Charles Opoku of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Bernice Enyonam Sefenu of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) to win a seat he has occupied since 2021.

He was deposed by a Supreme Court ruling, which ordered the expunction of his name from all parliamentary records.

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