Bertha Badu- Agyei / Harriet Akosua Kwakye
Accra, Nov. 05, GNA – Ms Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, two-time Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle is poised to retain the seat for the third time running.
Representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the MP has said that she was confident of the support of the electorate in retaining the seat for the NDC come December 7.
Ms Agyeman-Rawlings, in the last eight years, has made notable contributions to healthcare and community development in the area endearing her to the people of Klottey-Korle.
The first daughter of Former President Rawlings initially stayed off the political spotlight, however after she led efforts to support victims of the June 3rd disaster at Circle which claimed more than 150 lives, there was a public call on her to enter politics.
In September 2015, she entered the race to contest for the NDC Parliamentary candidature for the Klottey-Korle seat in a fierce contest with the incumbent NDC Nii Armah Ashitey and won, marking the beginning of her political career.
Subsequently, in the 2016 general elections, Ms Agyeman-Rawlings contested with Mr Philip Addison of the NPP and secured victory with 33,609 (50.29 per cent) of the total valid votes cast while the former garnered 29,122 (43.5 per cent).
She retained the seat in the 2020 general elections with an increased margin of 39,343 (55.6%) showing her strong support within the constituency.
In Parliament, Zanetor serves on the Gender and Children as well as the Environment, Science and Technology committees aligning with her long-standing advocacy for social justice, Environmental protection and gender equality.
A medical doctor by profession, Ms Agyeman-Rawlings attended North Ridge Lyceum and Achimota School before completing Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast in 1996 and pursuing a medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
To enhance her understanding of public service, she also studied defence management and conflict resolution at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College and a master’s degree in Conflict, Peace, and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.
The NDC has since 1996 won the seat in both Presidential and parliamentary elections except for 2000 and 2004 when the NPP annexed the seat.
Based on the performance of the two major political parties NDC and NPP in the past elections, political watchers have predicted that the NDC will retain its seat.
GNA