The Member of Parliament for Atebubu-Amantin, Hon. Sanja Nanja, has criticized the conduct and posture of the Minority Caucus in Parliament, describing their actions as damaging to the image and credibility of Ghana’s legislative arm of government.
According to him, Parliament plays a critical role in Ghana’s democratic governance structure and must therefore be treated with the highest level of respect by all Members of Parliament, regardless of political affiliation.
Hon. Sanja Nanja made these remarks during an interview on Adekyee Mu Nsem, a morning show on Ahotor 92.3 FM, hosted by Citizen Kofi Owusu in Accra.
He stressed that while Members of Parliament from both sides of the House are expected to uphold the dignity and integrity of Parliament in all aspects of their work, certain behaviours—particularly those he described as uncultured—project a negative image of the House and undermine public confidence in the legislature.
The Atebubu-Amantin MP further stated that although the Minority Leader may be employing political tactics through press conferences and public statements to generate political tension in Parliament, such actions—especially when aimed at creating confusion—do not help the country’s development agenda and are largely unfounded.
He therefore called on the Minority Caucus to reflect on its current leadership direction in Parliament and consider reshaping its leadership to provide a more constructive and responsible opposition, rather than allowing actions that he believes threaten the beauty and stability of Ghana’s parliamentary democracy, which both major political parties have enjoyed over the years.
In a related development, former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has described the ongoing campaign activities ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 31 as a useful rehearsal for the 2028 general election.
His comments come amid public concerns over rising tensions and sharp exchanges among some flagbearer aspirants within the party.
Speaking on the matter, Freddie Blay noted that the highly competitive nature of the campaign is healthy and is helping to prepare the party for its eventual contest against its main political opponent, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
While acknowledging that some party members may have “crossed the red line” in their rhetoric, he argued that such moments reveal character traits that the electorate may ultimately judge.
“It has been so good and very competitive. It is a rehearsal for the main battle ahead of us—the battle against our main opposition, the NDC. Hard words don’t break any bones; they tell a story about those using the hard words and those listening. It all adds up to the chemistry of bringing out the best character among the aspirants. I find nothing wrong so far,” he said.
Freddie Blay also dismissed concerns that the intense internal contest could result in post-primary disunity. He pointed to the peace pact signed by the aspirants as clear evidence of the party’s commitment to unity after the January 31 primary.