Minority Censure Motion is National Interest against NPP interest- Hon Ahmed
First Deputy Minority Whip,, Hon Ahmed Ibrahim has said the Minority Caucus’ censure motion against the embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is the national interest against the interest of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The motion which was filed on October 25, per the constitution is to be debated upon and voted on the same after 14 days of its receipt by the Speaker of Parliament.
Today, Thursday, November 10, is the 14th day, after the motion was received by the Speaker.
The grounds for the Minority’s motion include mismanagement of the economy, alleged withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund, and illegal payment of oil revenues into offshore accounts among other reasons.
Ahead of that, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has ordered its Members of Parliament (MPs) to abstain from the vote of censure against the embattled Finance Minister.
The party has thus asked the chief whips of the Caucus to ensure the order is complied with.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, November 9, and signed by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Kodua Frimpong, he said the decision was taken after wider consultation with major stakeholders.
“The leadership of the New Patriotic Party, following a broader consultation and engagements with stakeholders has resolved and hereby directs all members of the Majority Caucus in Parliament to abstain from a scheduled vote of censure being sought by the Minority Caucus against Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance.
Again, the Majority MPs on Thursday morning held a press conference indicating they are not taking part of the Minority motion on grounds that they do not subscribe to the allegation leveled against the Fiance Minister.
They claimed they remained resolute in their decision against the Minister for gross mismanagement.
But the Minority Deputy Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim.chided the Majority for seeking their political interest rather than the national interest.
He said the censure motion against the Finance Minister is for the interest of the people of Ghana, judging from.the fact the every ghanaian feels the mismanaged economy led by President Akufo-Addo and his cousin, Ken Ofori Atta.
The Deputy Minority Whip, added that there will be consequences should any member of the minority failed or refused to show up.
The Minority further warned that members of the Majority Caucus who had rebelled against the Finance Minister may face dire consequences should the vote of censure fail.
They believed that even if the vote of censure fails, the 80 Majority Caucus members would be at the mercy of their party officials and this will not bode well for them.
Already, all NDC MPs have been instructed not to miss today’s sitting in order to get the required number to carry out their objective.
Source : expressnewsghana.com
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