I’m fully in charge of Minority caucus – Haruna Iddrisu reacts to crisis reports

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) leadership in Parliament has come under fire for approving the 2021 budget and some Ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo.

The NDC MP for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, also publicly criticised the Minority’s decision to approve Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister.

Meanwhile, the NDC legislator for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has resigned from the Appointments Committee of Parliament.

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu Pulse Ghana

Reacting to reports that the Minority caucus is going through a crisis, Mr. Iddrisu said their only focus is to work towards the betterment of the party.

“I am fully in-charge. I am the Minority Leader. I just engaged the party leadership and Council of Elders and there will be no further comments on someone resigning or not,” he said, as quoted by Citinewsroom.

“The party is focused to work towards recapturing power in 2024 and the parliamentary organ led by me currently will do what is needful to work in tandem with the party to hold the Nana Akufo-Addo government accountable and to lead the party to victory in 2024. Whatever storm it is, we will weather it.”

Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the party could make changes to its leadership in Parliament.

He noted that the party reconstitutes its parliamentary leadership after every election, adding that this year’s has delayed due to some seats being contested in court.

Mr. Nketia was, however, quick to add that the party could also maintain its leadership in Parliament as part of the reconstitution.

“There is some work in progress. After every election, we reconstitute the leadership of Parliament even if it means reconfirming them,” he said on Citi TV’s Face to Face.

"We haven’t done that yet because of the court cases. We started but got to a point and felt that we need to finish with the court cases first. So it is something we are considering. But there will be a definite statement. I am sure by the time, they [Parliament] return from the break, we would have taken this decision.”