Mahama directs NDC MPs to snub Parliament recall ahead of elections

As Ghana gears up for its general elections on December 7, the country's opposition leader, John Dramani Mahama, has instructed his party's lawmakers to boycott any attempt to reconvene Parliament before the polls. This move comes amidst a request by the ruling party to recall the House to address pressing government matters.

The Majority caucus recently petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to urgently reconvene Parliament, citing the need to address critical government matters following the indefinite adjournment of the House on November 7. In their November 22 recall request, the Majority suggested November 28 and 29, 2024, as possible dates for reconvening.

Mr. Mahama, who addressed supporters in the Western Region, however, emphasized that his party's primary focus is on securing victory in the upcoming elections, rather than participating in parliamentary proceedings. 

He urged his supporters to vote for the party's candidate in the Ellembelle constituency, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah.

“Vote for Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah as the Member of Parliament of Ellembele, and if anyone claims that we are not the Majority, let them wait and see the result on [December 7] election day. That is when they will realise that the NDC is the true Majority group.

“We have seen their [the New Patriotic Party’s] letter requesting a recall of Parliament asking us to stop campaigning and go to the House. Let them go if they want, but we will not be going. We will continue our campaign. So NDC MPs, don’t go.”

The opposition leader's directive is seen as a strategic move to maintain the party's momentum ahead of the elections. The ruling party's request to recall Parliament has been met with skepticism, with some viewing it as an attempt to disrupt the opposition's campaign.

Source: Lead News Online