Minority will be paid back if… Edgar Wiredu

Edgar Wiredu

A Political Analyst, Edgar Wiredu has called on the Minority in Parliament to reconsider their boycott of government business in their own interest.

He said their refusal to participate in important national events like the state of the nation address and vetting of Ministers could have a negative effect on their political careers.

Edgar Wiredu was commenting on the position taken by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament not to participate in anything President John Mahama is directly involved in.

The position taken by the minority MPs is in solidarity with their party's challenge of the 2012 election results.

NPP flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo, his running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and party Chairman Jake Obetsebi Lamptey have filed a petition at the Supreme Court challenging the legitimacy of President Mahama.

However, speaking on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen programme Thursday, Edgar Wiredu said the Minority will get a play back of their action should the Supreme Court rule in favour of Nana Akufo-Addo in the ongoing court case.

He said that the Majority will also argue that it is their prerogative to boycott parliamentary proceedings.

He noted that if the Majority also boycotts Nana Addo's presidency, governance will grind to a halt because the 123 MPs of the New Patriotic Party cannot do anything.

Edgar Wiredu claimed that the Minority will not be able to form a quorum to approve budgets and approve Ministers.

He described the Minority boycott as an exercise in futility since according to him, government business is going on smoothly.

“Your boycott is not frustrating the president; he is doing his work. Everything he has put in place has gone through smoothly without any obstruction”.

Citing the vetting of Ministers appointed by the president as an example, Edgar Wiredu said they [Ministers] were approved even though the Minority was absent.

Edgar Wiredu conceded that the Minority has not infringed any law but added the NPP will suffer the dire consequences if it persists.