The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed the Minority Caucus’ commitment to occupy the majority position in Parliament on Tuesday, October 22, despite a Supreme Court ruling that stayed the execution of the Speaker’s declaration which had rendered four seats vacant.
Speaking during a National Democratic Congress (NDC) victory walk in the North Tongu constituency, Sam George criticized the judiciary, accusing it of politicization.
He argued that recent decisions by the courts, including the ruling on the vacant seats, reflect a growing influence of political interests within the judiciary, undermining its independence.
“Take this recording to the Chief Justice that I said, I am now the vice chairman of the select committee on communication because I am part of the majority. Tell the judiciary that enough of the politics in our judiciary.
“The Supreme Court is a judicial wing not an extension of the NPP headquarters. The people of Ghana are fed up with the political decision and as a parliamentary caucus, we will stand up to defend the will of the people and defend their integrity and independence of parliament.
“But this defence is not going to only end on Tuesday. It starts from Tuesday till John Mahama is sworn in on January 7, 2025, and John Mahama needs a solid parliament. He needs men he can rely on.
“Two days ago he was in my constituency and he told the people of Ningo Prampram that he needs parliamentarians. He needs them to vote for their MP and that is what I can tell you. In parliament today, 275 MPs, if you want to count even five are doing their job, your MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is one of them.
“Let me tell you something. President Mahama needs a solid parliament. For President Mahama to be able to deliver their jobs. For President Mahama to be able to deliver on all the promises we have told you he needs to have a solid parliament.
“He needs people like Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa standing behind him in parliament. He needs Okudzeto Ablakwa. So my brothers and sisters of North Tongu on behalf of the NDC parliamentary caucus we say thank you for giving us Ablakwa. We ask you to bring him back for us,” he stated.
