The majority caucus in Parliament has slammed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as bereft of ideas, without any credible alternative solutions to the problems of international dimensions facing Ghana’s economy.
“The poverty of the NDC’s political posture is clear and obvious, and Ghanaians will not return them to power come December 2024,” the majority stated in a statement released on 20 March against the decision of the Speaker of Parliaments to halt the consideration of the ministerial and deputy ministerial nominations of His Excellency the President.
The majority Caucus in Parliament stated that Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend the approval process for nominees would hinder government administration and stifle the development of the country
The majority further expressed their displeasure to the Speakers’ actions stating that “the upshot is that Mr speaker has torpedoed the Government work by depriving the president and Ghana of the able men who will assist him in running the government machinery. Our humble belief that it the speaker who is undermining our democracy and not Mr President”.
They indicated that the house had a lot of pending matters to address but Mr. Speaker overlooked them.
“The decision of Mr. Speaker to adjourn the house without recourse to its members especially the leadership, is most arbitrary capricious and undemocratic. The settled practice has always been that the leadership of the house guide, the chair to conduct the business of the house. However, the speaker aborted the work of the house when the following matters, of which he was aware were pending as a business of the day”
“a) Tax waivers
b) Laying of papers
c) Consideration of bills
d) Outstanding IDA
e) Approval of Ministerial Nominees”
According to them, the Minority (NDC) being excited about Mr. Speaker adjourning the house was intentional just to sabotage the government administrative work, which shows clearly that the NDC lacked viable alternatives and ideas for leadership and management of its affairs.
The majority “The NDC minority, who are in a febrile mood to come to power, are very excited and supportive of Mr Speaker. This is a conspiracy to sabotage the government. Mr Speaker and the NDC deliberately misconstrued the letter from the Office of the President to set an agenda to satisfy their parochial political interest.
