The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on its members to remain calm as Ken Ofori-Atta is been approved as Finance Minister by a consensus decision.
Members of the NDC kicked against the approval of the Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta and warned their MPs whiles pointing to some dubious deals the nominee superintended over in his first term as a Finance Minister.
Notwithstanding this stance took by the NDC members, the Appointments Committee of Parliament recommended the approval of the nominee as the Minister of Finance.
However, General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has urged the rank and file of the party to “remain circumspect when the need for reaction arise” after the announcement in Parliament that the nominee has been approved.
Aseidu Nketia said, “the Party leadership, as well as the Council of Elders, have engaged in extensive consultations with the view to adopt a common position based on the exigencies of the situation.”
Read his full statement below;
It is hereby announced to the rank and file of the party and to the notice of all Comrades, that a decision by the Appointments Committee to recommend Ken Ofori Atta for the approval by consensus will be made public today in Parliament.
Following what transpired previously in respect of vetting and approval of some Ministers designate the Minority leadership, the Party leadership, as well as the Council of Elders, have engaged in extensive consultations with the view to adopt a common position based on the exigencies of the situation.
I, therefore, urge all members to remain circumspect when the need for reaction arise. The NDC Parliamentary Caucus and FEC will be fully briefed accordingly.
Issued in Accra on Monday, 29th March, 2021
Signed
Hon Johnson Asiedu Nketiah
Filed By : Agaatorne Douglas Asaah / awakenewsroom.com