Over 40 Members from the Minority caucus in Parliament have signed a petition to the National Executive Council of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to rescind a reshuffle they effected at their leadership front Tuesday.
The group says the changes the party leaders announced January 24 is unpopular and would not auger well for the umbrella family, TV3 Parliamentary Affairs Correspondent, Komla Klutse, reported Wednesday.
The petition is pending an emergency meeting by the outgone Whip of the caucus, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Member of Parliament for Asawase.
The executives of the NDC announced changes in its leaders saying they need persons with indept economic knowledge to help them defeat the government on issues on the economy
According to the party, the current issues confronting the nation is more economical and therefore needs someone that possesses that prowess to battle the government better in the House to establish fertile grounds for the NDC to regain power in 2024.
Therefore, then leader Haruna Iddrisu of the Tamale South constituency has been substituted with Ajumako Enyan Essiam’s Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
Moreso, Deputy Minority leader, James Klutse Avedzi’s position has been taken for Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah for what the leadership says is his expertise in the energy sector.
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Gordons Kwame Agbodza also took over from Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka as Whip for the Minority.
General Secretary Franklin Fifi Fiavi Kwetey has also held the shakeup is part of the party’s repositioning strategy to win power in 2024.
By Felix Anim-Appau|Onuaonline.com
