The Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has suggested that the Minority caucus' attempt to block the approval of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Sam Nartey George as Minister of Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation had the support of certain MPs from the Majority caucus.

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During a parliamentary session on February 4, 2025, discussing the confirmation of ministerial nominees, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority caucus called for a secret vote to decide the fate of Ablakwa and Sam George.

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They argued that, due to disagreements over the nominations, a confidential ballot would be the most appropriate way to handle the matter.

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Nevertheless, the Majority approved both nominees after the Minority caucus chose to abstain from the voting process.

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In an interview on Asempa FM on February 5, 2025, Annoh-Dompreh revealed that some MPs from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were reportedly ready to vote against Ablakwa and Sam George if the vote had been conducted secretly.

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He also explained that the Minority caucus receives information from sources within the Majority, which is how they became aware of these internal dynamics.

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"… At that time, if we wanted to assemble our members, we would have. We also had intel on their side. There are times you give in to the vote, and times you don't because we had intel. Some of the people were grumbling that we were going to vote against them. There was pressure from their side, and the presidency telling them to make sure to attain their numbers," he said.

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The Minority Chief Whip further explained that these MPs ultimately withdrew their intentions due to supposed pressure from senior figures and their potential aspirations for future appointments.

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When the host asked how they could have known which MPs voted against their party, Annoh-Dompreh explained, "If we had done the secret voting, we would have known because we know the number of NDC MPs, which is 187, including the independents. They may not know the individuals, but they have their intelligence and suspects."

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