The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has vowed that the Minority will block all parliamentary business until the letter notifying the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency is withdrawn.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Baafi said the Minority is prepared to remain in Parliament overnight to ensure their concerns are addressed.
“You have clearly stated your intentions, and it is evident that you aim to take the Kpandai seat and other NPP seats. We are prepared for this. Although we are currently the minority, we cannot be intimidated. We are committed to ensuring that parliamentary business does not proceed unless the issues surrounding the Kpandai seat are resolved. If necessary, we will continue to stand our ground indefinitely,” he stated.
He accused the Majority of attempting to take over Kpandai and other NPP-held seats, stressing that the Minority will not back down.
“The letter to the Electoral Commission must be withdrawn; otherwise, we will not yield. No one will be allowed to speak until the Kpandai seat is addressed. If everything were legitimate, we would not have a case, but the MP has filed an appeal and obtained a stay of execution, meaning this action cannot yet be enforced, and the Speaker has been notified,” Mr. Baafi warned.
He further explained that the affected MP has filed an appeal and obtained a stay of execution, preventing enforcement of the High Court’s ruling for now.
Criticizing the handling of the matter, he said it undermines democracy and the rule of law.
“They may try to bully us, but we will not allow it. We will disrupt the process, as that is the only language the NDC seems to understand. No one can remove us from Parliament. I know this effort is being spearheaded by Dafeamekpor. This approach does not bode well for our democracy. Our democracy should be upheld by the rule of law,” he added.
