The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama government of misusing state institutions to persecute and intimidate members of the previous government and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
In a strongly worded statement, the Minority, while emphasizing the importance of accountability, condemned what it described as an abuse of power, arguing that it undermines democratic principles.
“The Minority Caucus unequivocally condemns the escalating misuse of state institutions by the NDC government to intimidate and persecute political opponents,” the statement said.
“This alarming trend not only undermines our democratic principles but also diverts attention from the pressing issues that this government promised to address.”
The statement accused the Mahama government of prioritizing political witch-hunts instead of delivering on its electoral promises.
“This government is prioritizing political witch-hunts instead of focusing on delivering the promises they made to Ghanaians. The NDC promised to ‘reset’ the economy and alleviate the severe cost-of-living crisis by implementing a 24-hour economy, creating sustainable jobs for the youth, reducing unemployment rates, and investing in modernizing the nation’s infrastructure, among others.”
“Yet, rather than focusing on these critical commitments—promises they cannot run away from—they have detracted from this mandate and are now weaponizing state institutions to target political opponents, foster division, and divert attention from their inability to govern effectively.”
The Minority also took issue with comments by President Mahama, who recently stated that the Akufo-Addo government “criminally mismanaged” Ghana’s economy. According to the Caucus, the president’s remarks were intended to justify state-sponsored persecution of political opponents.
The Minority urged the government to focus on delivering its campaign promises instead of engaging in what it called “political victimization and intimidation.
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