The Majority in Parliament has accused the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, of orchestrating the recent impasse that disrupted parliamentary proceedings.
The Second Deputy Majority Whip, Alex Tetteh Djornobuah, made the claim, asserting that the NDC leadership has repeatedly interfered in parliamentary business.
“I disagree with the National Chairman of the NDC. If you recall, about two or three weeks ago, what happened in Parliament was not the fault of the Members of Parliament.
“It was due to the control of the [NDC] National Chairman because we have witnessed this on several occasions when we are trying to conduct business in Parliament,” he said in an interview on Accra-based Citi FM.
The Sefwi Akontombra MP made these comments in response to a directive from Asiedu Nketia, popularly known as General Mosquito, instructing NDC MPs not to return to Parliament if a recall is issued.
Asiedu Nketia had alleged that such sessions would only serve corrupt interests, casting doubt on the motives behind the recall of Parliament.
In reaction, Mr. Djornobuah described the NDC Chairman’s statement as harmful to the legislative process and urged that it should not be tolerated.
“If the NDC National Chairman, who claims they are the next alternative to govern the country, is putting out such statements, I don’t think Ghanaians should accept this.
“We have a responsibility to work for Ghanaians, and if the Speaker, in his wisdom, recalls Members of Parliament to transact business for the nation, we on the Majority side will show up,” he affirmed.
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