Vice Presidential Candidate for NPP, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh
The Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly referred to as NAPO, has criticised the current happenings in Parliament, particularly the actions of National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus.
According to him, Parliament is for reasonable people, not a boxing arena.
He said, “If we wanted to be boxers, we would have gone to the boxing ring. Parliament is for sensible people, not for boxers,” in a video shared on X by UTV Ghana on October 26, 2024.
NAPO further explained that the Parliament is meant for making decisions for the betterment of the country, not for fighting.
“We don’t go to Parliament to fight. We go to Parliament to think for the country, to act for the country, to do good for the country,” he added.
His remarks stem from the recent tensions between the National Democratic (NDC) Congress and New Patriotic Party (NDC) caucuses in Parliament over who qualifies as the Majority, which resulted from the declaration of vacant seats by the Speaker of Parliament.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh also critiqued the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama’s campaign promises, questioning the feasibility of the 24-hour economy.
According to him, Mahama has served as president and been in opposition for eight years, but he is yet to point out tangible policies that would significantly improve the future of the country.
“Pay the teacher allowance, put on the light, buy the school uniforms. That is the responsibility of a government. You have been a president and been in opposition for eight years. You can’t mention one thing you will do for the country if you are elected. You said 24-hour economy, John Mahama, it is not about 24-hour economy,” NAPO stated.
Watch the video in the X post below:
Parliament is for sensible people, not boxers – NAPO jabs NDC MPs#UTVNews pic.twitter.com/tndnux5Hqy
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) October 26, 2024
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