Parliament: Speaker Bagbin swears in Ernest Yaw Anim as New MP for Kumawu
Anim, representing the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), emerged victorious in the recently held by-election in Kumawu.
The newly-elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kumawu constituency in the Ashanti Region, Ernest Yaw Anim, has officially taken his oath of office in Parliament.
Mr Anim was sworn in on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the day Parliament reconvened from its recess.
Speaker of Parliament administered the two oath of office and oath of allegiance to Mr Anim who has since assumed his role in parliament as a new MP.
Anim, representing the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), emerged victorious in the recently held by-election in Kumawu.
He garnering an impressive 15,264 votes, outperforming his competitors: Kwasi Amankwaa from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and two Independent Candidates, both named Kwaku Duah.
Amankwaa secured 3,723 votes, while Kwaku Duah (1) received 2,478 votes. The other Kwaku Duah managed only 62 votes.
The by-election was conducted following the unfortunate passing of the former MP, Philip Basoah, who succumbed to a short illness at the Korle-Bu Teaching