He announced this decision in a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on March 30.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has resigned from the Appointments Committee of Parliament with immediate effect.
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
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The three-term NDC MP said he took the decision based on personal principles.
“I shall like to state that the reasons for this difficult decision is both personal and on principle,” was all Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa alluded to in his letter.
The former Deputy Education Minister said the Speaker must consider his resignation to take immediate effect.
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As a result, the North Tongu MP stressed that he will, therefore, not be available for the vetting of President Akufo-Addo’s nominees for Deputy ministerial positions.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
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“May I extend to you leadership of the House, the Committee of Selection and the leadership of the great National Democratic Congress (NDC), my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to serve as a member of the 6th, 7th and 8th Parliaments of the Republic of Ghana,” concluded.
Members of the NDC on the Committee have come under a barrage of attacks in recent weeks by their supporters for passing some of the ministerial nominees of President Akufo-Addo.
