{
  "id": 8029145,
  "title": "NPP opposes proposal to raise parliamentary seats to 300",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/npp-opposes-proposal-to-raise-parliamentary-seats-to-300",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:02:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/npp-opposes-proposal-to-raise-parliamentary-seats-to-300/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has voiced opposition to the Constitutional Review Committee's (CRC) suggestion to boost the number of parliamentary seats in Ghana from 276 to a possible 300. The party's stance was voiced by Sulemana Tampuli Alhassan, the representative for Gushegu, during a press conference on Thursday, September 17, 2026, as they responded to proposals in the ongoing constitutional reform process.\n\nAlhassan contended that both the CRC and the government had supported the expansion of Parliament to a size of 300. However, the NPP disagrees with this recommendation, asserting that there is insufficient evidence to substantiate the claim that a larger legislature would enhance parliamentary efficacy, representation, or governance. They argue that Ghana currently has a substantial parliamentary representation in proportion to its population.\n\nThe proposed additional seats would be distributed in accordance with proportional representation, including women, the youth, and individuals with disabilities. Nonetheless, the NPP maintains that expanding Parliament should only be considered if there is clear evidence that such an increase would result in tangible enhancements to the legislature's performance and representation.",
  "summary": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opposed the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) proposal to increase the number of seats in Ghana’s Parliament from 276 to a maximum of 300.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "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."
}