NDC Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central in the Upper East Region, Hon. Isaac Adongo has described the 9-month old government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as too incompetent to fulfil promises made to Ghanaians.
According to him, the poor work by the Attorney General, the office of the President and Cabinet on the Zongo Development Fund Bill will make it impossible for the Zongos to see development this year as captured in the 2017 budget.
Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' Morning Show, the NDC lawmaker insisted Akufo-Addo’s government has been sleeping on the Zongo Development Fund bill till Parliament resumed work, without coming up with the proper bill for Parliament to work on.
He indicated that Parliament earlier rejected the bill on the Zongo Development Fund due to the improper way it was prepared.
“The Attorney-General is responsible to make sure the Zongo Development Fund becomes a reality this year . . . they have been sleeping till Parliament resumed work. Do you know they brought the bill to Parliament and we asked them to withdraw it because the bill was not properly laid?”
“When they relaid that bill, we met at Koforidua last Monday to look at that bill, the Attorney-General had added 97 Amendments to the bill which has passed through her office and submitted to Cabinet, and legal opinion has been written to approve to Parliament to work with. The Attorney-General again wrote to the Speaker requesting that the bill she brought before the House, Parliamentarians should go through it and act on 97 Amendments,” he indicated.
He reiterated that the 97 Amendments means the government was not ready before it brought the bill to Parliament; wondering whether the Attorney-General looked into the bill before she submitted it to Parliament.
" . . what kind of work was done on the bill before they submitted to Parliament to work on?" he asked.
He was of the view that the Attorney-General has disappointed the government over the poor review of the bill before submitting to Parliament; adding that it may be a deceptive move by the government on the Zongo Development Fund.
"This government is so incompetent that they cannot put together a simple bill. This means that in 2017, we will not get anything for the Zongo development and Ghana will run at a loss”, he indicated.
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I can bet my last pesewa that this Adongo guy has taken in a lot of Adonko bitters. The apio MPs are just too many in NDC. Stop drinking so you can see clearly the matured and tactful way the country is being run. These are very experience and competent hands at work. You on the other hand have a lot to learn so I suggest you stop drinking.
It is surprising this senseless man is an MP.
This dishonourable MP is just a shame to his party! His utterances are just ***barred word*** and disgusting to say the least! People lose their cool sometimes on live programmes but this is the only person who got so angry on GTV and got up and left the TV studios during a live Talking Point programme. And he calls himself honourable??? He is only having sour grapes. His party lost the election so the ministerial position he was dreaming of suddenly eluded him hence all these foul effusions!
whooooooo stin-king NDC and their liars agents.shame unto all the NDC's and thei-ves members
Until we set up a criteria where only the wise and matured people contest for parliamentary seats these are the sorts of people the country will keep having as ministers. People who lacks everything including common sense. How could this be a minister? Such a Brain-less individual. So sad for the nation. I wish he could listen to his own public utterances and realise how FO0OLISH he sounds. What meaningful contribution can such an 1ddiottt make in parliament?
At least it is amendments to bills not amendments to sole source contracts and chop Ghana money CLS (Create Loot and Share)
It is this kind of silly talk that will keep NDC in opposition till thy kingdom come; these babies with sharp teeth just do not get it. Anyway is Okuddzeto Ablakwa tired? Babies must learn to grow. Let him foitrst fix the potholes killing people in vehicles at Juapong, Aboasa etc.
***barred word***..kwa look at the incompetent opposition member of paliament. Even if opposition you are still incompetent
Passing bills into law is never a man show. That is why it is possible for what ever law to be promulgated to go through different process so if you have a draft bill and on discussing other views are tolerated and amendments are made it is no crime and it is never a panacea for incompetence. What have you achieved in your chosen career.If it were not to be politics some of you would not have the chance even to open your mouth. I am surprised we have such elements in parliament as legislators.The AG might be incompetent but you should remember her role in the recent judgement in the Ghana -Cote d'Ivoire maritime dispute. ANYWAY TIME WILL TELL
Masa,the word 'INCOMPETENCE' is patented by the NDC. Please find another word wai.