{"id":18826,"date":"2021-04-02T14:31:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T14:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=18826"},"modified":"2021-04-02T14:31:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T14:31:30","slug":"volta-ndc-backs-ablakwa-following-resignation-from-appointments-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=18826","title":{"rendered":"Volta NDC backs Ablakwa following resignation from Appointments Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has thrown its support behind the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, after he resigned from Parliament\u2019s Appointments Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It said the decision \u201chas resonated with the party\u2019s grassroots and the overwhelming majority of NDC members in the region and beyond\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The North Tongu legislator resigned<\/a><\/strong> from the Appointments Committee on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, as the leadership of the Minority faced criticism following the controversial passing of some of President Akufo-Addo\u2019s minister-nominees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Ablakwa attributed his resignation to personal reasons and principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Secretariat in a statement said it was not surprised by Mr. Ablakwa\u2019s decision to step down and has proven that he is indeed a person of \u201cprinciples and values\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has thus urged other members of the Minority to use Mr. Ablakwa\u2019s resignation to cause \u201cnecessary change in direction\u201d of the party in Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe equally believe that, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa and other principled MPs on the Minority side will cause the necessary change in direction from within so that the fading hope of a hung parliament will be restored.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want to use this opportunity to call for calm among the rank and file of the party. Our great party shall emerge from the current challenges stronger and more formidable,\u201d the secretariat said.https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qqhTz0-ekOM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the full statement from Volta NDC <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

VOLTA REGION NDC\u2019S POSITION ON HON. SAMUEL OKUDZETO ABLAKWA\u2019S RESIGNATION FROM PARLIAMENT\u2019S APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) salutes Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on his decision based on principle to resign from the Appointments Committee of Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The landmark decision has resonated with the party\u2019s grassroots and the overwhelming majority of NDC members in the region and beyond. The reaction from neutrals and objective political analysts have been heartwarming and gives us hope about the prospects of Ghana\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NDC in the Volta Region is not the least surprised because we have always known Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa for his principles and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are also happy to learn that the Rt. Hon. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin who invited the North Tongu MP for a discussion on the matter has duly accepted his resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The region respects and values the rich experience of Mr. Speaker and is pleased about the outcome of the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We equally believe that, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa and other principled MPs on the Minority side will cause the necessary change in direction from within so that the fading hope of a hang parliament will be restored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wish to reiterate our full support for the noble action of the North Tongu legislator. Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa is one of the finest MPs our region has ever produced and we were not surprised when he was adjudged the best Minority MP for 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to use this opportunity to call for calm among the rank and file of the party. Our great party shall emerge from the current challenges stronger and more formidable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May the principles of probity, accountability and integrity upon which the NDC was founded by H.E. Jerry John Rawlings continue to inspire more of these inspiring principled moments in our history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026.Signed\u2026.
James GUNU
NDC Volta Regional Secretary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has thrown its support behind the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, after he resigned from Parliament\u2019s Appointments Committee. It said the decision \u201chas resonated with the party\u2019s grassroots and the overwhelming majority of NDC members in the region and beyond\u201d. 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