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Nii Ayikoi Otoo, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in Parliament, accusing them of lacking strategy and speaking too much, which he claims undermines their effectiveness.
According to Otoo, by revealing their plans publicly, the NDC gives their opponents, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), an opportunity to anticipate and block their moves. He referenced the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the Speaker’s ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant, arguing that the NDC had prematurely discussed their intentions, such as repealing certain laws, before implementing the Speaker’s decision.
Otoo pointed out that instead of discreetly managing the situation in Parliament, the NDC opted to announce its objectives publicly. He explained that by openly sharing their strategy to remove the four MPs, the NDC gave the NPP time to react, including taking legal action.
He remarked that the NDC “shot themselves in the foot” by over-communicating and unintentionally alerting the NPP, prompting the Majority to act swiftly. He advised the NDC to keep their plans confidential to avoid giving the opposition an advantage.
Otoo further clarified that the NDC’s public statements alarmed the Majority, leading them to take urgent steps, including filing an ex parte application to the Supreme Court to protect their interests.
Addressing concerns about the speed with which the Supreme Court handled the case compared to others, Otoo explained that ex parte applications are typically dealt with swiftly. He rejected comparisons to other cases, such as those involving LGBT laws, stating that the urgency of the NDC’s public declarations necessitated an immediate response.
Source:Omanghana.com
