The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has reiterated the party’s commitment to its decision to overhaul its parliamentary leadership earlier this year, dismissing criticisms as unwarranted.
The changes saw Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu, Ketu North MP James Klutse Avedzi, and Asawase MP Muntaka Mubarak replaced as Minority Leader, Deputy Minority Leader, and Minority Chief Whip, respectively.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Ajumako Enyan Essiam, Central Region, on Thursday, November 21, Asiedu Nketiah described the restructuring as a strategic move aimed at strengthening the party’s parliamentary performance ahead of the 2024 general election.
Despite the initial backlash and concerns over timing, he maintained that the changes have had a positive impact on the party’s parliamentary effectiveness, dismissing any regrets over the decision.
“When we made the changes in Parliament, did you see the criticisms that followed? Everyone was picking on me. But we stood firm because we saw something better in the new leaders. If you were to sack the new leaders we brought in, would you do that? I know you won’t because they have proven it.
“We thank God for opening our eyes. The old leaders have done their part, but it was a relay race. When an athlete gets tired, he hands over the baton.
“So, we handed over the baton to Ato Forson, and he did not disappoint us. We don’t regret it either. He has made the party more attractive,” he said.
