Member of parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the NDC caucus in parliament owe Ghanaians an unqualified apology, especially with the participation of some members from his side in voting for the appointment of vetted ministerial nominees.
According to him, the “traitors” who voted in favor of the nominees should have mustered courage and exhibited a “modicum of sincerity” during its numerous strategy sessions by informing the caucus that they disagreed with the fundamental objection to President Akufo-Addo’s “misguided penchant” for an obscenely bloated government.
Mr Ablakwa explained that no one is convinced that these “fifth columnists” acted in good conscience, with honorable intentions, and in the national interest. To this end, he questioned that if they did, “why are they hiding in rat holes and afraid to publicly own up and defend their treachery”.
“The NDC Caucus in Parliament certainly owe the Ghanaian people an unqualified apology. We are deeply sorry.”
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Mr Ablakwa stated that the damage these “Judases and Esaus” have done to the party’s brand and public trust in the caucus may take decades to repair. Nonetheless, he highlighted that as the party struggles to rebuild public confidence in the NDC, “may the treacherous elements be exposed and may the Good Lord forgive them their trespasses”.
“If we cannot be trusted in opposition when crumbs are at stake, how do we expect the Ghanaian people to send us into government where we shall be entrusted with all of Ghana’s resources? If privileged party elites conduct themselves in this manner at the top, what are we inviting our party agents at the branches to do on December 7, 2024, when they are tempted?”
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Loyal NDC members commended
Despite the seeming betrayal by some members of the NDC caucus, the North Tongu legislator commended the over 90 gallant NDC MPs who refused to “bow to Baal and kept faith” with the suffering masses.
He emphasized that it is worth pleading with Ghanaians to at least recognize that a clear majority of NDC MPs did not participate in this grand betrayal — that should offer some compensation and some genuine hope.
“As heart wrenching as this episode has been, we fervently pray that the good people of Ghana and our loyal party members would not give up on us. Please find a place in your hearts to forgive us; and watch us work extra hard like never before, and with the purest of integrity as we seek to regain your trust and save our dear country, particularly in this period of self-inflicted economic crisis.”
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Subsequently, Mr Ablakwa concluded by soberly requesting all colleagues on both sides of the House to reflect on the epic happenings in the British House of Commons some four centuries ago which led to the historic dissolution speech of Oliver Cromwell on 20th April 1653 as reproduced below:
“It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonored by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money.
“Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter’d your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?…”
Oliver Cromwell
It will be recalled that the NDC in a statement expressed its disappointment in some Members of Parliament on the side of the NDC Minority for choosing to place their “parochial interest” ahead of the interest of Ghanaians, in the appointment of some ministers vetted by government.
Following the decision by some members of the opposition to vote in favor of the appointment, the NDC condemned the conduct of members of the minority in “no uncertain terms” to vote in favor of these ministers, as it not only betrays the express will of the party, but the desire of the Ghanaian people and constitutes a “massive stab” in the back of the good people of Ghana.
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