NPP Calls For Calm Amidst Dismissal Demands

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for calm as some of its Members of Parliament are demanding the dismissal of two government appointees.

In a press statement on Tuesday, the Party said it was engaging the government and the MPs for an “amicable solution”.

Eighty members of the NPP lawmakers on Tuesday morning demanded the removal of the Finance Minister and the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen over what they described as a downward trend in the growth of the economy.

“We have made our great concern to the President through the Parliamentary leadership and the leadership of the party without any positive response.

“We are by this medium communicating our strong desire that the President change the Minister for Finance and the Minister of State in the Finance Ministry without further delays in order to restore hope to the financial sector and reverse the downward trend in the growth of the economy”, MP for Asante Akim North Constituency, Andy Appiah Kubi, said at a presser in Parliament.

According to the MPs, until the two resign or get sacked by the President, they won’t participate in any business of the government in the House, neither will they be part of the upcoming Budget hearing and its debate.

The public renouncement came after the National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye affirmed that drastic changes must be made in order for the party to secure a third term.

In a Facebook post written in block letters on Sunday, Nana B said, “SOME DRASTIC DECISIONS MUST BE MADE ASAP. SOME DRASTIC CHANGES MUST BE MADE ASAP. SOME DRASTIC MEASURES NEEDED ASAP. BREAKING THE 8 IS A MUST”.

The statement from the National Chairman of the NPP, Stephen Ntim on Tuesday noted that the leadership of the Party is committed to engaging the government on issues of utmost interest to all stakeholders.

Already, the Minority side in Parliament has filed a motion of censure to remove the Finance Minister citing conflict of interest in the conduct of his mandate; unconstitutional withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund; illegal payment of oil revenue into offshore accounts; deliberate and dishonest misreporting of economic data to Parliament; fiscal recklessness; and incompetence for the motion.

Meanwhile, calls have intensified for the Minister to step down willingly.

One has come from veteran journalist Nana Aba Anamoah.

In a Facebook post, Nana Aba asked the minister to “WALK AWAY”.

She said, “If you have a conscience and humility as the Christian you make us believe you are, you’ll acknowledge that the voice of people is the voice of God. RESIGN, KEN OFORI-ATTA.”

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini