Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings Poised to Retain Korle-Klottey Seat for the Third Time.

Accra: 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 expressed confidence in the support of the electorate, aiming to secure the seat once more for the NDC in the upcoming December 7 elections.According to Ghana News Agency, Ms Agyeman-Rawlings has made notable contributions to healthcare and community development over the last eight years, which has endeared her to the people of Klottey-Korle. As the first daughter of Former President Rawlings, she initially stayed out of the political spotlight. Her involvement in leading efforts to support victims of the June 3rd disaster at Circle, which resulted in over 150 fatalities, led to public calls for her to enter politics.In September 2015, she entered the race for the NDC Parliamentary candidature for the Klottey-Korle seat, competing fiercely with the incumbent NDC member Nii Armah Ashitey. Her victory in this contest marked the beginning of her political career. In the 2016 general elections, Ms Agyeman-Rawlings faced off against Mr Philip Addison of the NPP and secured victory with 33,609 votes, accounting for 50.29% of the total valid votes cast, while her opponent garnered 29,122 votes, or 43.5%.She successfully retained her seat in the 2020 general elections with an increased margin, acquiring 39,343 votes, equating to 55.6%, which demonstrated 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 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. She pursued a medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. To enhance her public service understanding, she studied defence man agement and conflict resolution at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, and earned a master's degree in Conflict, Peace, and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.The NDC has historically held the seat since 1996 in both presidential and parliamentary elections, except for the years 2000 and 2004, when the NPP took control. Based on the performance of the two major political parties, NDC and NPP, in past elections, political analysts have predicted that the NDC will likely retain its seat.