Former NDC Central Regional Chairman, Bernard Allotey Jacobs has cautioned Ghanaians against the guiles of the Minority in Parliament as he claims the Minority don't have the interest of the citizenry at heart.
According to him, the Minority portray themselves as fighting for the ordinary Ghanaian regarding their position on the e-levy but what they are doing, in actual fact, is fighting for the comeback of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) into government.
Allotey Jacobs was commenting on the brawl on Monday night involving some Members of Parliament.
Proceedings in the House turned violent as the MPs, from the Minority and Majority sides, wrestled with one another when the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, affectionately called Joe Wise, decided to hand over to the Second Deputy Speaker in order to pave way for him to participate in the voting on the e-levy.
The Minority has been against the e-levy since the Finance Minister announced it on the floor during his presentation of the 2022 budget.
Reacting to the matter, Allotey Jacobs asked Ghanaians not to be ''fooled'' by the Minority saying ''the Minority position in Parliament, on the e-levy, they won't accept it and that they are protecting the interest of Ghanaians is deception. Don't believe them. It is never true.''
He continued; ''I tell you don't believe the politician. Anything the politician will do to convince the masses to toll their line, so they march forward for them to come into power, they will do it.''
To him, the Minority are feigning to defend Ghanaians on the e-levy so they will win them to vote the NDC into power, come 2024.
''The Minority is thirsty for power...In politics, you take advantage of your enemies disadvantage. So, the Minority in Parliament is taking that advantage to drive home with their propaganda for them to win the sympathy of Ghanaians, irrespective of whatever happens. Because, critically, when you look at what's happening, they are holding the NPP government to ransom'', he stated.
Allotey Jacobs made these submissions on Peace FM's ''Kokrokoo'' on Wednesday.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Another comedian..there's no minority..NDC 137 and NPP 137 in parliament
We have to listen to Allotey in good faith, for he knows them, he was one of them, and he was born again. I think he couldn't have done anything better than warn us against the NDC's politics of malice and acrimony. You just have to see them in parliament. Their demeanor and the rambo-style behavior in politics tell you that such politicians, especially of the NDC, will not scruple to loot the national purse if they so vilely succeed in obtaining political power.
Can you believe how Ghana would be very interesting if Allotey partners Bawumia? These two comedians will our country stress free.
@MKB - I hope you will appreciate to a larger extent what he is trying to drive home. Should we always fall prey to the politicians? I am surprised at your position. Take the political wool off your eyes to improve you vision going forward.
Didn't know the minority in parliament should not be thirsty for power but water. Awwwwww Uncle Allotey. Can I say you've grown and left your brain power behind. How do you expect the minority not to be thirsty for power in this e-levy situation? Uncle Allotey think oooooooooooo think.