Browsing: Political Rivalry

Mao says Among is an “accidental Speaker”—a characterization rooted in the circumstances under which she rose to the position after Oulanyah’s death in office. Though she has since consolidated her authority, that narrative continues to shape perceptions of her leadership and legitimacy, particularly among rivals eyeing the post.

The Democratic Party’s (DP) Norbert Mao has been warned: becoming Speaker of the 12th Parliament would be “suicidal” for the National Resistance Movement (NRM), according to…