The Minority National Democratic Congress [NDC] caucus in Parliament, showcased varying symbols of protest during President Nana Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation address today [Thursday].
A number of them were seen in black apparel, whilst others had pieces of plaster on their mouths, symbolizing some sort of gagging.
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, was himself, wearing black traditional Dagomba wartime regalia.
During the national anthem, the Minority MPs made sure they empathized the parts of the verse that said: “…and help us to resist oppressors’ rule with all our will and might for evermore.”
They subsequently chanted that section of the anthem suggesting that they were resisting some form of oppression from the New Patriotic Party government.
Speaking to Citi News after the President’s Address, NDC MP for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, explained that the NDC legislators had to voice their opposition to what they perceived to be an erosion of Ghana’s democracy.
“The plaster on my lips was to express my disappointment about the rising cost of living in the country and silently to protest against fuel price increases, the increasing incidents of insecurity in the country and to let the people of Ghana know that we are unhappy about what is also happening in the country.”
“…As you can see, our democracy is taking a dip. As you can see, things are not happening the way they should. The party promised the people of Ghana milk and honey from the skies. Unfortunately, we are not seeing any relief for the mothers. We are not seeing any relief for students,” Ras Mubarak said.
This comes on the back of a staged walkout in Parliament on Tuesday when the ‘cash for seat’ investigative report was being debated in Parliament.
The Minority side said it believed the report reflected only the views of the Majority side on the Committee.
The walkout was followed by a sit-down protest on Wednesday where the Minority MPs refrained from taking part in discussions on the Floor of Parliament despite being present.
‘Address of promises’
Haruna Iddrisu has described the President’s State of Nation Address as ‘State of Promises’ after the President’s address in parliament today [Thursday].
Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, said the President’s address was more of a campaign speech, and that all the President did was to talk about what he is going to do instead of what his outfit has done so far.
“Virtually, he was just talking as if he was on a campaign trail, still making promises…instead of him to be telling us exactly what he has been able to do in 2017, the President wasted all the time talking about what he was going to do,” he said.
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Source: citifmonline.com
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WHO CARES, THEY CAN EVEN LEAVE THE HALL. THESE ARE THE MISCREANTSSS IN PARLIAMENT. THEY DON'T HAVE RESPECT FOR HUMANITY. THEY ARE A BAD EXAMPLE OF YOUTH ASPIRING TO ENTER PARLIAMENT.
In a democracy the opposition's job is to keep government on its toes, point out where things have gone wrong and offer meaningful alternatives.That's how one serves his nation. This NDC opposition is nothing but a bother in parliament. their avowed aim is to make government look bad so they can come back to continue the l00ting agenda,Everything they do is either a distraction or equalisation antic.Ghanaians are carefully watching.
Hahahaha who else will do this if not a northner?
Suhiyini or what ever they call him should have equally plastered his ears,i cant think far
@kasi.....bam !!! I agree with you on that.I had the opportunity to watch Donal trump address and I was shocked to see everyone seated responsibly and attentively...i cannot say same for ours here cos its really embarrassing...
It's pathetic the way our parliamentarians behave during delivery of the state of the nation address,are they SHS students? I watched president trumps state of the union address and the difference is clear,lets try to raise the bar a little in this country.The fööling in this country is beyind measure.
so why do the have plaster across their mouth? your called this lawmakers? they are there because of their stomach. Ghanaians, lets leave this people and think of our selves.
Even a f00l who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. It is far better THAT Suhinini of NDC MP to sealed his mouth than to spit out rubbishhh.Namy od NDC MPs who did not sealed their mouth were noisy, very disrespectful and uncouthhh. Some even hooted Nana Konadu. It was very ***barred word*** for them to do that in ocassion like this. They portrayed the true character by going for lunch with Mahama and identified with the mess of corruption of his government.
Ffffoooolish mammal...as for ndc they are just evil and stüpid .!!!
Funny but not funny at all. This man should grow up. We expect to see adults in our parliament.