Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Maamle Morrison, has debunked claims that she is reconsidering her decision to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming December 7 general elections.
This comes after viral photos of her together with Efuttu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markins, Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, and other New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs.
The pictures surfaced following Speaker Bagbin’s indefinite suspension of Tuesday’s sitting.
These images have sparked rumours that Ms Morrison might be rescinding her decision to contest independently after losing the NPP parliamentary primaries to Christopher Arthur.
The Agona West legislator had earlier declared her intention to run as an independent candidate following her defeat in the primaries, which stirred controversy.
This development led Speaker Alban Bagbin to declare her seat, along with three others, vacant.
However, the Supreme Court issued a stay of execution on the Speaker’s decision after Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, sought the court’s intervention to overturn Speaker Bagbin’s ruling.
Responding to the rumours, Ms Morrison denied any decision to withdraw her independent candidacy.
She urged the public and her constituents to dismiss the “baseless claims” and reaffirmed her commitment to running independently in the upcoming elections.
“We wish to categorically state that these reports are false and do not reflect the Hon MP’s current position or intentions. Hon. Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the sitting MP for Agona West, remains committed to serving the constituents and has made no such announcement retracting their decision to run independently.
“The Hon. MP’s dedication to improving the lives of the people of Agona West and advocating for the constituency’s development continues to be the foremost priority. Any claims suggesting otherwise are attempts to distort the facts and misinform the public,” a statement issued on Tuesday, October 22 read.
Read the full statement below;
DEBUNKING FALSE MEDIA REPORTS: BY HON.. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR AGONA WEST HAS NOT RESCINDED THE DECISION TO CONTEST AS AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
It has come to our attention that some media outlets have published misleading reports suggesting that the HONORABLE Member of Parliament for Agona West has rescinded their decision to contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections. We wish to categorically state that these reports are false and do not reflect the Hon. MP’s current position or intentions.
Hon. Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the sitting MP for Agona West, remains committed to serving the constituents and has made no such announcement retracting their decision to run independently. The Hon. MP’s dedication to improving the lives of the people of Agona West and advocating for the constituency’s development continues to be the foremost priority. Any claims suggesting otherwise are attempts to distort the facts and misinform the public.
We urge the media and the general public to disregard these baseless claims and rely only on official statements and verified sources for accurate information. Hon. Cynthia Mamle Morrison remains focused on championing the needs and aspirations of the people of Agona West, with the aim of providing sustainable development and inclusive governance.
As the election season draws closer, we encourage supporters and constituents to remain vigilant and not fall prey to propaganda or false news aimed at misleading the electorate.
Thank you.
Issued by: Office of the Hon. Member of Parliament
Agona West Constituency