Political Scientist and member of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has voiced concerns over actions of the party’s leadership, accusing them of prioritizing political power over internal unity.
According to Dr. Amoako Baah, the party’s focus on winning the upcoming 2024 elections seems to disregard the collateral damage inflicted on their own members.
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“All they are focused on is winning power, it does not matter who they step on in trying to win that power,” he said.
“It’s adding to the disunity, it’s unnecessary strife,” the Political Science lecturer stressed.
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Speaking on Yen Nsempa with Nana Yaa Brefo and Isaac Ekow JB, Dr. Amoako Baah expressed his dismay, particularly referencing the alleged forced departure of Kyei- Mensah-Bonsu. He argued that such actions are not in line with the expected respect for someone who has served the party for an extended period.
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Despite the Member of Parliament’s claim of resignation, Dr. Amoako Baah believes that the circumstances leading to his resignation was not befitting of Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s stature.
“If this is how they want to go about it, it won’t work. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has served the party for a long time, and this is not how he’s supposed to escorted out.
“Naturally, for a man of his status, all parliamentarians are to come together and give him a warm goodbye.”
Furthermore, Dr. Amoako Baah criticized the leadership’s decision to reshuffle MPs without prior notice, particularly during this crucial pre-election period.
He highlighted the potential negative impact on the unity among the MPs, suggesting that such abrupt changes could lead to bitterness and wavering commitment to serve.
With disunity prevailing within the party, Dr. Amoako Baah cautioned that the NPP’s chances of breaking the eight-year cycle could be significantly compromised.
“All of a sudden you take the person off his position, you make them unsettled and unstable.
“They haven’t prepared themselves for such change, they will undoubtedly be bitter.
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“People want to see unity, there is complete disunity, Chaos is within the party,” he noted.
He stressed the importance of unity, emphasizing that the current atmosphere of chaos within the party does not align with the expectations of the public and party members alike.
By Lois Dogbe