{
  "id": 11707302,
  "title": "Prof Mike Oquaye praises NPP Minority’s performance in Parliament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/prof-mike-oquaye-praises-npp-minoritys-performance-in-parliament",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:45:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/prof-mike-oquaye-praises-npp-minoritys-performance-in-parliament/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, has commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus for their strong performance in Parliament, despite having fewer members than the governing majority. Prof Oquaye highlighted the caucus's exceptional work in holding the government accountable during a recent interview with JoyNews. Despite his admiration for their efforts, he acknowledged the unfortunate situation of having a smaller representation. Prof Oquaye emphasized the significance of electing national executives capable of functioning effectively with party leader Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the NPP prepares for the 2028 general election. He urged delegates to focus on the candidates' experience, track record, and cooperative abilities, rather than popularity alone. Prof Oquaye emphasized the importance of teamwork and harmony between the party's national executives and presidential candidate for success in 2028. He warned that a lack of unity could lead to internal party divisions, negatively impacting their electoral prospects. Prof Oquaye expressed confidence in Dr Bawumia's ability to defeat the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming election, attributing this belief to the candidate's proven track record. However, he stressed that a strong party organization would be necessary to ensure Dr Bawumia's victory, alongside the effective functioning of the party as a unified force.",
  "summary": "Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, has praised the performance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament, saying the group has made a strong impact despite having fewer members than the governing majority.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prof Mike Oquaye praises NPP Minority Caucus for strong parliamentary performance.",
    "Caucus holds government accountable despite having fewer members than majority.",
    "Oquaye urges focus on candidates' experience, track record, and cooperation for 2028 election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}