Censure Motion For Ofori-Atta To Be Sacked: Don't Disappoint Ghanaians-Haruna Iddrisu Tells Majority MPs
Addressing journalists in Parliament today, Honourable Iddrisu who doubles as the Member of Parliament (MP) Temale South Constituency in the Northern Region is determined that the minority side get the motion moved for Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta to be sacked
Freeman Koryekpor 
National Democratic Congress Minority Leader in Parliament, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu stated that he prays the majority side does not disappoint Ghanaians on Thursday November 10, 2022 when the censure motion is moved against the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta to remove him from the office dues his non performance which has brought severe economic hardships to the country.
Addressing journalists in Parliament today, Honourable Iddrisu who doubles as the Member of Parliament (MP) Temale South Constituency in the Northern Region is determined that the minority side get the motion moved for Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta to be sacked
He stressed that "Our desire is to see Ken ofori Atta exit office as Minister for Finance."
However sensing fear and panic that the substantive Finance Minister would be removed from the officer the leadership of the New Patriotic Party has hurriedly petitioned the majority MPs in Parliament to abstain from the vote of censure against Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
“By this directive the leadership of the Majority Caucus especially the Whips are to ensure that no Member of the Majority Caucus partakes in this exercise by the Minority Group in Parliament,” the NPP said in a statement.
The governing party believes the vote of censure is “ill-intended and aimed at derailing government’s efforts at resolving current socio-economic upheavals.”
The Minority in its motion for the vote of censure cited the overall mismanagement of the economy and ethical concerns, among others.
The party echoed the plea of the President, noting that Mr. Ofori-Atta is in the midst of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
“Considering that negotiation with the IMF is nearly completed, the National Executive body of the Party strongly believes that the removal of the lead person spearheading the negotiation may adversely impact the progress made thus far.”
At least 80 Majority MPs had made calls for the Finance Minister to step down.
Before President Akufo-Addo convinced the MPs to temporarily shelve their calls for Mr. Ofori-Atta to be removed, they had said they would not be supporting the Minority in the vote of censure.
The party has released a statement to the majority MPs in parliament to disregard the motion raised by the minority. Letter signed by the party's secretary Justine Kodua Frimpong.
