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Alhaji Iddi Muhayu-Deen, assistant general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu says the party’s national leadership cannot be blamed for the defeat of its candidate, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye in the elections for Speaker of Parliament on Thursday 7 January 2021.
According to him, the party provided sufficient support and did a lot of work in the interests of the party regarding the elections.
Mr Boadu’s aide pointed out this in a response to the allegations of one of the party’s deputies, Eugene Boakye Antwi, representing the constituency of Subin.
MP Subin in a media interview after the NPP side failed to get Professor Oquaye re-elected as Speaker of Parliament said the party leadership should be blamed for the development.
He said the party leadership lacked coordination and there was a need for self-reflection within the party.
He said there was great coordination between NDC Secretary General Johnson Asiedu Nketia and NDC MPs to get their president, Alban Bagbin elected.
But John Boadu’s aide, reacting to the comments, said Mr. Boadu was present in parliament to give NPP MPs the necessary support and also played a key role in substantive consultations for the selection of the first and second vice-presidents.
“Not only that, John Boadu, as a key stakeholder in the cases that were before the August Chamber, was invited to participate in the substantive negotiations involving the leaders of both sides during the standoff, on which he played a role. instrumental role in getting the NDC aside to agree to support the NPP’s proposal to have the Hon. Joe Osei Owusu and the Hon. Amoako Assiamah, elected by consensus, respectively first and second vice-presidents, ”he noted.
He described MP Subin’s allegations as mischievous and untenable. Read the full answer below:
RE: BLAME NPP LEADERSHIP FOR THE DEFEAT OF PROF MIKE OQUAYE
– THE LEADERSHIP OF NPP ESTABLISHES THE RECORDS IN QUESTION
National NPP leaders were shocked and dismayed to learn of comments attributed to some party members, including incumbent MP the Honorable Eugene Boakye Antwi, suggesting that party leaders should be blamed for the candidate’s defeat from party to post. by the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye. Usually, these comments, regrettable as they are, would not receive a public response but would be dealt with within the framework of the internal mechanisms of the party.
However, given that no less a person than a Member of Parliament is pushing this “agenda” for whatever reason, and the possibility that some unsuspecting members of the party and the general public will believe it, especially the Bureau of the Secretary-General, considered it absolutely necessary to respond to these allegations and to set the record straight.
To begin with, it is not true that no NPP national executive was present in Parliament at this special sitting to elect a president. Indeed, Party Secretary General John Boadu, representing the National Party, spent the entire night in Parliament closely observing the proceedings and communicating with members and leaders of the NPP Majority Caucus on the critical issues before them. .
Not only that, John Boadu, as a key stakeholder in the issues that were before the August Chamber, was invited to participate in the substantive negotiations involving the leaders of both sides during the standoff, on which he played a role. determining to obtain the NDC side. to agree to support the NPP’s proposal to have the Hon. Joe Osei Owusu and the Hon. Amoako Assiamah, elected by consensus, respectively first and second vice-presidents.
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In light of the above, coupled with other efforts put in place by the NPP national executives, including the organization of a 2-day strategic retreat for all 138 elected deputies, in order, among other things, to s’ To ensure that the party’s candidates for the posts of president and vice-president received the nod of the head, it would not only be untenable but also very malicious for anyone to seek to blame the cadres for the unfortunate turn of events. The facts, they say, speak for themselves.
Meanwhile, in the spirit of national cohesion and in pursuit of President Akufo-Addo’s call for the two parliamentary caucuses to work together to reflect the will of the Ghanaian people, the NPP leadership would continue to impress. members on his side. (i.e. Majority Caucus) to cooperate and collaborate with their counterparts on the other side to advance the progress and prosperity of our dear country.
…Sign…
Alhaji Iddi Muhayu-Deen
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– citinewsroom
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