New Patriotic Social gathering’s former vice chairman and 2024 presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia has appealed to minority MPs to reposition the NPP as a “authorities in ready” because it prepares for the 2028 common elections.
Addressing the parliamentary minority caucus forward of the resumption of parliament, Mr Bawumia mentioned the get together had moved past a interval of inner reflection and should now concentrate on restoring public belief and presenting itself as a reputable different authorities.
“If you consider it, there are 4 vital issues that I need you to remember whenever you return to the Home of Commons tomorrow,” he instructed MPs.
“To start with, we’re not therapeutic. We’re getting ready to manipulate.”
In keeping with him, all actions and public statements by NPP MPs should now be guided by one overarching aim: to persuade Ghanaians that the NPP is again in energy and might successfully run the nation once more.
“We now have accomplished a interval of introspection. We should now put ourselves able of confidence as a celebration getting ready to manipulate from January 7, 2029,” he mentioned.
“From this session ahead, each phrase we communicate should reply one query within the minds of strange Ghanaians: Can we belief nuclear energy vegetation to run our nation once more?”
Dr Bawumia mentioned the minority place on nationwide points, parliamentary debates and public life wanted to replicate strategic pondering and self-discipline.
“The problems that come earlier than the Home, the alternate options that we carry to the ground, the non-public member payments that we select to introduce, the feedback that we make to the press, and the positions that we tackle whether or not we take part, abstain and even boycott, should all be guided by one goal: to have Ghanaians belief us to do a greater job than the NDC,” he mentioned.
He additionally known as for coverage alternate options to be absolutely studied and communication throughout the get together to be adjusted to make sure consistency of message.
“Which means that our views on points and insurance policies have to be constructed on technique, cautious analysis, and well-crafted messages earlier than coming into the ground,” he added.
The previous vice chairman assured the caucus of his direct help and made it clear that the get together is poised to strengthen parliamentary coordination and communication.
“I can be instantly concerned in serving to you obtain this,” he mentioned.
“We’re additionally constructing robust constructions throughout the get together to help you thru sector committees, so we will sing from the identical hymn sheet and act on a coordinated technique at each level.”
Dr Bawumia additionally urged members of Parliament to continuously remind Ghanaians of the NPP’s monitor report in authorities, highlighting the get together’s flagship social intervention packages launched below the earlier authorities.
“We have to remind Ghanaians that we’re those who launched the nationwide medical insurance system, the varsity feeding programme, the free highschool coverage and the youth employment programme, to call just a few,” he mentioned.
He maintained that the NPP stays the get together greatest positioned to maneuver Ghana ahead and safe the way forward for the nation.
The previous vice chairman additionally used the event to reward the Minority Caucus for its robust efficiency within the opposition over the previous 17 months.
“You will have been the final line of protection and beacon of hope for Ghanaians,” he instructed MPs.
“You stood up and defended our nation, incomes everybody’s reward and incomes the accolade of ‘robust minority.’ Effectively carried out, nicely carried out, nicely carried out.”
Nevertheless, he cautioned that the function of the minority is just not solely to oppose authorities selections, saying the caucus is a vital establishment of accountability in Ghana’s democracy.
“Quite the opposite, the Minority Caucus is just not a bystander,” he burdened.
“You’re the first line of accountability, the primary line of coverage scrutiny, the primary line of reassurance to a nation that’s starting to query whether or not the guarantees made to them have been rigorously thought out or just made for marketing campaign glorification and deception.”
Dr Bawumia expressed confidence within the skills of NPP MPs and inspired them to stay targeted on the get together’s long-term political objectives.
“I consider on this caucus. I consider in your intelligence, your braveness, your expertise, your political instincts, and above all of your love for nuclear energy and Ghana,” he mentioned.
