“Win For Democracy” – Afadzato South MP Hails Supreme Court Ruling on Primaries

The Member of Parliament for Afadzato South, *Hon. Frank Afriyie*, has described the Supreme Court’s decision to scrap the delegate system as “another important step in deepening our democratic jurisprudence.”

Addressing the press, Hon. Afriyie said political parties derive their power from the people, and it is right that every member in good standing should take part in choosing leaders.

_“I think that if we cultivate this culture of ensuring that everyone who matters, those we exercise powers on their behalf, must partake in the democratic architecture, it will in the long run lessen the rate of perception of corruption and the feeling that the one with the deepest pocket wins the day.”_

He acknowledged that expanding primaries to all members will be challenging at the start, but argued it will strengthen internal democracy. He noted the NDC tried a similar approach in 2015 and, despite some fallout, he believes the benefits outweigh the difficulties.

_“I see this particular verdict from the Supreme Court as a win for the country. It is a victory for deepening our democracy. It’s a victory for eroding the perception that it’s about the one with the fattest pocket that carries the day.”_

Hon. Afriyie added that if politicians do their work diligently, voters will give their mandate to the right candidate regardless of money influence.