The Member of Parliament for Twifo Atiimorkwaa, Hon. David Vondee, has urged that religion and superstition should not influence discussions on development or national governance.
His remarks came in response to reports that a National Democratic Congress (NDC) member in Kpandai was allegedly attacked by bees following the High Court’s directive for a parliamentary election rerun.
According to Hon. Vondee, attributing such events to mystical or spiritual causes distracts the public from rational debate and democratic principles.
“We should ask ourselves why political outcomes and judicial decisions are often viewed through a spiritual lens instead of relying on logic and facts,” he said.
He stressed that Ghana is a constitutional democracy governed by laws, not superstition, and that framing incidents as “spiritual ordeals” undermines governance, spreads fear, and weakens efforts to educate citizens about their civic duties.
Hon. Vondee highlighted that national development depends on education, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making, not fear or mysticism.
He called on Ghanaians to respect court rulings and engage peacefully in the electoral process, warning that political progress cannot be achieved when religion or superstition is misused to explain or justify political events.
