The unpopular decision has sparked angry reactions from a minority of lawmakers, with one section calling for a reversal of the restructuring, while another approved the decision.
No fewer than 44 MPs signed a petition rejecting the party’s decision, describing it as unfair and unpopular, while 77 MPs also signed another to throw their weight behind the party’s decision.
Commenting on these developments, Aseedu Nketia said restructuring is not the end of the road for leaders of the old parliamentary assembly.
“We are taking this decision because it doesn’t hurt us. All the people involved are my best friends, but we have to take the decision because it is a leadership responsibility that has been thrust upon us. And we cannot fail the nation, so whoever’s talent is needed, we fall on that person and assign them the duty of getting them out.” .For those who are moving out of the front line of our parliamentary leadership, that does not mean the end of them. We may need them in other capacities and we will go to them to carry out those duties. He told City News.
Meanwhile, NDC Deputy Secretary General Mustafa Jibande was attacked and beaten by some angry youths suspected to be members of the party who barged into the radio station where he was speaking to justify the reshuffle of the leadership of the party’s executive in Parliament. .
The adverse incident occurred on January 25, 2023 at the premises of Radio Tamale 91.7.
According to the media agency, Gbande was eventually rescued and pushed away by the angry men, but he received verbal assaults and several slaps.