PNC Defends Ofori-Atta Amid Calls For His Sack | Politics

The General Secretary of PNC, Janet Asana Nabila, is advocating that Ken Ofori-Atta be maintained as Finance Minister opposite to the quite a few requires his elimination.

The Secretary objected to discovering a substitute for the minister with the notion that Ghana doesn't have time to experiment with a brand new individual at this important second.

To buttress her level, she quizzed that “even companies don't want people without experience, have you asked yourself why?”

Speaking on Angel FM's Anopa Bofo Morning Show, the PNC scribe declared that “the finance minister shouldn't be modified as a result of he has in-depth data…we'd like individuals with expertise.

“The person [Ofori-Atta] now knows a whole lot of things that if you bring a new person they wouldn't know …experience is what drives a country forward”

Janet Nabila opined that Ofori-Atta's substitute would now need to be taught the ropes and studying on the job is harmful to the nation at this level.

In her view, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of the Parliament in search of Ofori-Atta's resignation are doing so for egocentric causes.

Those MPs “are not seeking solutions, they are only trying to protect their seats”

She contends that the majority of Ghana's issues emanate from parliament. They know what to do to assist resolve the nation's issues however they're solely fascinated with being united after they really feel threatened as an establishment in line with Madam Nabila.

The General Secretary's feedback come at a time some Parliamentarians (MP) within the Majority caucus are calling on President Akufo-Addo to alleviate Ken Ofori-Atta of obligation following his abysmal efficiency.

Speaking in a press convention on Tuesday, leader of the MPs, Andy Appiah-Kubi said that the decision is a mirrored image of the views of the NPP caucus in parliament and the presidency has been duly notified.

“Notice is hereby served that until such persons as aforementioned are made to resign or removed from office, we members of the Majority caucus here in parliament will not participate in any business of government by or for the President [or] by any other minister.”

However, President Akufo-Addo has requested for further time for the minister to conclude talks with the IMF earlier than his resignation is mentioned.