A meeting of the minority caucus in parliament is scheduled for today, January 26, 2023, to discuss the leadership changes that the National Democratic Congress national executives have announced (NDC).
This happened after the NDC MPs got into an argument after their leadership changed.
Some 44 MPs signed a petition to reject the decision of the party. The 44 members believe the decision by the party is unfair and unpopular.
However, it is also reported that 77 MPs signed a different petition endorsing the party’s decision.
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Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and Dr. Ato Forson are reportedly considered by the 77 MPs as having the political acumen and ability to lead the party in Parliament.
The NDC announced its decision to replace Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu with Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson in a letter to Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Tuesday, January 24.
Other changes include Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP for Ellembelle who has been brought in to replace Ketu North MP, James Klutse Avedzi as the Deputy Minority Leader while Kwame Governs Agbodza has also replaced Asawase MP, Muntaka Mubarak as the Minority Chief Whip.
Several NDC MPs including MP for Bolgatanga East, Dominic Ayine and Tamale Central MP, Murtala Muhammed have described the leadership changes as undemocratic and deeply worrying, since no consultations were held with the Minority caucus.
Richard Kwami Sefe, the member of parliament for Anlo, told Citi News that the caucus will meet at 10 am today to discuss the issues.
“The meeting is being called at the behest of the outgoing leadership. I believe those who have now been appointed will be part of the discussion. If we meet today, we will be able to discuss the issues thoroughly without emotions and insinuations.”
“Probably we will vote on it to see how we will go over this issue. Because if care is not taken, those who are coming may not have peace, and those who are there too if the party says no, then it’s going to cause us a lot of divisions,” the Member of Parliament for Anlo stated.
Source: Citinews
