Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEP), Dr Rasheed Draman has said he is expecting to see North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to hold the incoming Mahama administration accountable the same way he did against the outgoing Akufo-Addo government.
He says this is the only way he will believe the assurance that the president-elect John Dramani Mahama gave that the supreme Majority of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 9th Parliament will not be abused.
Speaking on News Central on TV3 on Monday, December 16, he said among other things that “I will want to see Hon Okudzeto Ablakwa holding this government accountable the way he did against Akufo-Addo. That is when we will say that this parliament is not being abused.”
President-elect John Mahama had stated earlier while speaking during a courtesy call by the National Chief Imam, that his administration to consult the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at every step, stating that he is committed to democratic governance.
He dismissed the “supreme leader” tag attributed to him after the massive victory by the NDC, insisting he would govern as a Democrat.
“I wish to assure my father [National Chief Imam] and our fathers that we’re not going to misuse the majority we have in Parliament. Even though we have a huge majority, more than two-thirds, we’re not going to misuse it.
“We are going to consult with the NPP at every stage and make sure that we do things by consensus instead of railroading everybody,” he said.
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According to Mr Mahama, no single political party can turn the fortunes of Ghana without the cooperation of everybody else including religious groups, adding that “we can only move this country together if all of us work to move it together.”
“So I can assure you that we will work together. We’ll continue to consult you. I’m your son, and you all have been very gracious with advice and good counsel. I’ve enjoyed working with all of you over the years, and nothing is going to change. My doors will be open at any time that any of our leaders, my fathers want to see me, for you to come and consult with me. And so we ask that you continue to offer your prayers,” he assured the National Chief Imam.
