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Approval of Ministers: You’ll come and meet the delegates – Abdallah Salifu warns MPs

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The minority Members of Parliament (MP) would have to explain to the delegates in the upcoming primaries why some of them voted in favour of the approval of the ministers in Parliament on Friday, March 24, 2023. 

Additionally, some MPs may have to prove to delegates that they did not vote to approve the ministers. These actions are expected from the MPs to help manage the dashed expectations and hopes of members of the NDC. 

Failure to do the above, as well as apologise to delegates, would mean that the chances of the MPs could be affected. 

Jonathan Abdallah Salifu, the Upper East Regional Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), made these comments when he spoke on A1 Radio’s Day Break Upper East Show yesterday. 

“Because of the bashing, they [the MPs] are trying to explain themselves on social media. Forget about the [private] platforms. On social media where everyone can read, they are explaining themselves. Meanwhile, there are primaries coming up. So they should go and explain to the delegates. They [the delegates] would ask them [the MPs]. This is a fresh issue. If not for this [the approval of the ministers], they would have been in their constituencies campaigning.”

“I am telling you that when they go out there, the delegates will ask them. They should all be preparing their responses and be ready to provide evidence that they weren’t part. The delegates are ready to ask them.”

Meanwhile, the Upper East Regional Communication Director for the NPP, Peter Ayinbisa, has condemned the words and position of Mr. Abdallah Salifu. 

He explained that the MPs voted based on their consciences and, as such, should not be in any way intimated or victimised. 

“Why are we threatening MPs who have voted according to their consciences? Why are we doing that? Are we saying the MPs are stooges of others? Are we saying the MPs are unintelligent? Are we saying that they do not know what is right?”

“Why are we sitting there and threatening them and saying they’re coming for primaries? Are you saying that because they approved the ministers, you would vote them out? Vote them out and we will see,” he said. 

After hours of disagreements and a brief suspension, Parliament finally approved President Akufo-Addo’s six ministerial nominees.

Adansi Asokwa MP, Kobina Tahir Hammond has been confirmed to head the Ministry of Trade and Industry, with Dr Stephen Amoah appointed as Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry.

Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Brian Acheampong has been approved as the Minister of Food and Agriculture and the Member of Parliament for Karaga, Mohammed Amin Adam, has been okayed as Minister of State at the Finance Ministry.

Stephen Asamoah Boateng is the new Minister for Religious and Chieftaincy Affairs, while Mr. Osei Bonsu Amoah heads to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development as Minister of State.

Mr KT Hammond secured 154 yes votes as against 116 NO votes to gain approval from the house. Dr Stephen Amoah received 146 votes against 123 NO votes to pass the approval stage.

Also, Brian Acheampong was approved after receiving 167 YES votes. Meanwhile, Amin Adam secured 152 YES votes while O.B Amoah had 149 YES votes.

Meanwhile, distant communicators who identify with the National Democratic Congress say they will no longer communicate for or on behalf of the party until the 14 NDC MPs from the Upper East Region issue a formal apology.

This was contained in a statement issued and copied to this website by Issahaku Mubarak Mbaba who identifies as the ‘President of Serial Callers Association.’

Source: A1radioonline.com|101.1MHz|Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith|Ghana

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