Fanteakwa South District Assembly Elects New Presiding Member

The Fanteakwa South District Assembly has successfully elected a new Presiding Member, Hon. Sonny Hanson, following two previous unsuccessful attempts to elect a candidate who could secure the required two-thirds majority.

The election was supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC) in the Fanteakwa South District, with Assembly Members participating in the voting process.

According to the Electoral Commission’s results, the Assembly has a total of 28 members eligible to vote. However, four members were absent, leaving 24 Assembly Members to participate in the election.

Out of the 24 votes cast, Hon. Sonny Hanson received 22 YES votes, while one member voted NO and one ballot was rejected. He therefore secured the required two-thirds majority, representing 75.86 percent.

Speaking after the election, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Fanteakwa South, Hon. Mercy Korang, expressed her excitement over the successful election of a new Presiding Member.

According to her, the absence of a Presiding Member had affected the smooth running of the Assembly and brought important Assembly business to a standstill.

She explained that without a Presiding Member, the Assembly could face challenges in approving its budget and carrying out other important responsibilities, including activities related to the District Performance Assessment Tool (DPAT).

Hon. Mercy Korang noted that the successful election of a Presiding Member would help the Assembly carry out its mandate effectively and could contribute to accessing resources for development when the necessary requirements are met.

She expressed optimism that the election of Hon. Sonny Hanson would help promote the smooth administration and development of the Fanteakwa South District.

The DCE therefore called on all Assembly Members to cooperate with the new Presiding Member to ensure effective leadership and promote development in the district.

The newly elected Presiding Member, Hon. Sonny Hanson, expressed his gratitude to his colleagues for the confidence they had reposed in him.

He assured the Assembly Members that he would work diligently and would not let them down.

Some Assembly Members also congratulated Hon. Sonny Hanson and pledged to work hand in hand with him towards the development and progress of the Fanteakwa South District.

By: Nana Kwabena Addo/ Radio1.