Thirteen (13) others are representing various parties, except the Alternative National Congress (ANC), which did not secure a single seat. If the provisional results remain as is, it would mean that the CDC will dominate the Lower House, a political observer pointed out to this newspaper late yesterday. Also, independent candidates who contested for legislative seats across the country succeeded in taking 11. Why is the Lower House key to national governance? Considering that the Legislature, which is comprised of the House of Representatives and the House of Senate, is the first branch of government and has considerable decision making powers, constituents nationwide look forward to real change after sending their kin to the Capitol Building.

Source: Daily Observer October 18, 2017 02:26 UTC