Accra: The second edition of the Democracy Cup is set to kick off with a highly anticipated curtain-raiser match between Parliament and the Judiciary at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
According to Ghana News Agency, this exhibition game promises to be an encounter between two arms of government, with Majority Leader, Mr Mahama Ayariga, leading Parliament's team. Mr Bernard Ahiafor, First Deputy Speaker, announced the fixture while delivering the closing remarks of Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, during Friday's parliamentary proceedings.
Mr Ahiafor stated, "Honourable members, following a successful launch of the second edition of the Democracy Cup, I wish to bring to your attention that we are excited to announce a curtain-raiser match between Parliament and the Judiciary. Parliament's team will be captained by the Majority Leader, Honourable Mahama Ayariga. The judiciary is yet to provide a captain of their team, but we are confident in our abilities to compete when they bring their team."
The Democracy Cup is a parliamentary initiative leveraging the power of football to promote democratic values, civic participation, and peaceful coexistence. Introduced in 2024, the tournament has gained attention, and this year's event is expected to build on that momentum.
The curtain-raiser match will precede the main Democracy Cup clash between Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium. With training for Parliament's team set to commence in earnest in the coming days, fans can look forward to an encounter between the two arms of government.
The Democracy Cup continues to be a platform for promoting national unity and peaceful coexistence through sports, with this year's edition expected to be as engaging as the first. Speaker Bagbin officially launched the second edition of Parliament's Democracy Cup at the D.F. Annan Auditorium, attracting former Black Stars players, Members of Parliament, and Executive Council members of the Ghana Football Association.
Parliament adjourned sine die on Friday, August 01, after 10 weeks of sitting in the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament, which commenced on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Mr Ahiafor, who presided over the proceedings, made the announcement on the Floor of the House.
