Mahama tells NDC MPs to reject majority’s [NPP MPs] request for Parliament recall
Former President John Mahama has declared that National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament will not attend any recall of Parliament at this critical time. This follows a request by the Majority Caucus for an urgent parliamentary session on November 28 and 29.
Speaking at a campaign rally in the Western Region, Mr. Mahama criticized the timing of the recall, labeling it a distraction from ongoing campaign efforts. “Now they want Parliament to be recalled for deliberations just 12 days to the elections – you say we should stop campaigning and come to Parliament. If they like, they should go, but the NDC will not go to Parliament. After we finish voting and we see the smoothness level, we will open Parliament for all to come,” he stated.
The NDC’s position is reinforced by party Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, who directed NDC MPs to boycott the recall, alleging it serves “corrupt interests.” Both leaders have raised concerns about the legitimacy and motives behind the Majority’s push for an urgent session so close to the elections.
Meanwhile, the NDC Parliamentary Caucus, led by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has formally requested Speaker Alban Bagbin to reject the recall. In a memo dated November 25, Dr. Forson argued that the petition does not satisfy constitutional and procedural requirements under Article 112(3) and Standing Order 53(1). He also highlighted the Speaker’s authority to dismiss the request, citing inadequate justification for its urgency.
