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EVENT:
The Electoral Commission yesterday released results for the December 7 general elections.
SIGNIFICANCE:
Neither of the presidential candidates from the two main political parties, the New Patriotic Party and National Democratic Congress, secured over 50% of the vote as required to win. A run-off election has been set for December 28.
Word Count (approx): 1229
Headings
- Presidential run-off
- Parliamentary split
- Free and fair polls
- NDC surge
- Two-party dominance
- Increased regional competition
- No parliamentary majority
- Small parties
- Policy similarity
Primary Keywords: AF, Ghana, politics, election, government, opposition, party, regional
Secondary Keywords: economy, industry, social, ethnic, oil, policy
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