Parliamentarians on the Majority side in Parliament have criticized the treatment of Haruna Iddrisu, a former minority leader and the current representative for Tamale South Constituency.

On February 7, 2023, the MPs from Sissala East Constituency, under the leadership of Amidu Chinnia, addressed the media in Parliament that it was wrong way the previous Minority Leader was being treated.

They cited two important concerns to support their worries. The first was his exclusion from seven House committees and efforts to have him removed from his current position as a result of his loss of leadership.

“Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader, by virtue of his removal he has been removed from several committees of which he was serving. Appointments, Business, Inter Parliamentary Union, Standing Orders Committees among others,” the group spokesman lamented.

He added that the issue of attempts to remove him from his office amounted to “a case of humiliation to the MPs and their constituents,” referring to Haruna and his chief whip, Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak.

The MP also slammed the National Democratic Congress, accusing the party for betraying two major voter blocs of the party, the northern regions and the Zongos (Muslim dominated areas) by virtue of removing Haruna and Muntaka.

“The five northern regions at least should have been represented, the Zongo communities in Ghana which contributes significantly to the votes of the NDC should have been represented. These changes took away Haruna Iddrisu from the North, it took away Muntaka, a Zongo man.

“Zongo representation and northern leadership has been taken away and which is a complete disrespect,” he stressed.

Haruna was replaced by Cassiel Ato Forson whiles Kwame Governs Agbodza took over from Muntaka, the other change saw deputy Minority Leader James Klutse Avedzi replaced with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah.

Source: Ghanaweb