Collins Owusu Amankwah, the former Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, has boldly stated that Ghanaians will regret giving the NDC a two-thirds majority in parliament.
According to Collins Owusu Amankwah, Ghanaians giving the NDC absolute power to NDC is very dangerous.
The former MP lamented in fear that signs are now clearly showing Ghanaians made a mistake.
Collins Owusu Amankwah cried out that the country will wake up one day and parliament will pass one law, as he cited the D Levy among other taxes.
Speaking on Accra-based Asempa FM, Collins Owusu Amankwah stated, ”Giving absolute power to NDC is very dangerous. The signs are now clear that we made a mistake by giving the NDC a two-thirds majority.
We will wake up one morning and hear they have passed a dangerous law. Just a few months after taking power, we wake up every morning and parliament has passed one law or the other. This is dangerous, and funny enough, we cannot do anything about it. Ghanaians will regret this,” he added.
However, Mahama Ayariga, the Majority leader in parliament, has said the NDC will use its two-thirds majority in Parliament to do many good things for Ghana, also to carry out constitutional reforms.
He added that the NDC majority will not abuse it majority given to it by Ghanaians; we will use it wisely.
Speaking on the floor of parliament on Tuesday, July 22, Mr Ayariga stated, “The National Democratic Congress, for the first time in a very long time, has two-thirds in this House.
With this number, we can do many good things for this country, and with this number, we can carry out significant constitutional reforms to make this country better. Ghanaians today have given us all the numbers that we need to reset Ghana,” Mr Ayariga declared.
“I want to assure Ghanaians that what President John Dramani Mahama said when he was being sworn-in still stands: that the NDC will not abuse the majority given to it by Ghanaians; we will use it wisely. We will use it properly and we will make sure that this number inures to the benefit of Ghanaians,” he said.
Meanwhile, Dr Rasheed Draman, the Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, has said Ghana risks seeing a constitutional abuse with the NDC’s super majority.
According to ACEPA, if the NDC used its super majority for mischief, Ghana risks seeing constitutional abuse, weakened oversight, and a silenced opposition.
ACEPA noted that the NDC numbers can be used as a force for good to deepen our democratic practice and improve parliamentary processes.
Speaking to Citi News, Dr Rasheed Draman stated, “These numbers can be used as a force for good—to deepen our democratic practice, improve parliamentary processes, and drive transformative reforms that enhance the image and performance of Parliament”.
“But if they are used as a force for mischief, we risk seeing constitutional abuse, weakened oversight, and a silenced opposition—typical risks associated with unchecked super majorities.”
The NDC now holds 184 out of 275 seats in Parliament, with four independent MPs, strengthening their grasp on the legislative process. The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has 86 seats.
