Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Apaak, has stated that members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should anticipate further boycotts in the House of Parliament.

He explained that due to the perception that the government is prosecuting members of the Minority, they feel compelled to demonstrate solidarity with their colleagues.

“I’m surprised NPP MPs are crying that our boycotts are to sabotage the government. What did they expect when the government is persecuting our comrade(s)? If piking says moda no go sleep, piking too no go sleep! They should expect more than the current boycotts!.

“You chastise us for boycotts in reaction to the persecution of our colleagues yet have no problem with NPP MPs who never show up? Are they, not 137+1? How come they can’t do business without us, is it not their gov’t? At least we have a reason for not showing up, what is theirs?” Dr. Apaak asked.

He continued “Don’t ask us not to boycott in solidarity with Quayson because NPP MPs didn’t boycott when Adamu was in court. They didn’t boycott because they knew he made no attempt to renounce his other citizenships: travelled on 3 passports. Adamu was prosecuted, Quayson is being persecuted!”

According to the MPs from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Attorney General is more focused on prosecuting political opponents of the government and securing their imprisonment rather than actively participating in the lawmaking process.

During the presentation of the business statement on Friday, July 7, 2023, Minority Chief Whip, Governs Kwame Agbodza, raised concerns about the absence of certain Ministers when their presence was required in Parliament.

In response, Deputy Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin suggested that the Minority should also bear some responsibility since Ministers were available to answer questions on the day of their boycott in solidarity with Mr. Gyakye Quayson.

“Mr. Speaker yesterday for instance all the Ministers were here to answer questions. Unfortunately, the Minority side was absent for reasons best known to them,” Mr. Afenyo-Markin stated.

The Adaklu MP however emphasized that Ministers like Godfred Yeboah Dame should not only take delight in prosecuting cases at the law courts but do the same in parliament too.