In a bombshell statement that has sent ripples across Ghana's political landscape, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, gave a strong warning to the party's Members of Parliament following recent developments surrounding the possible recall of Parliament.
The statement, which quickly went viral, read: "Let them burn the sea; don't return if Parliament is recalled." Asiedu Nketiah said this while addressing NDC supporters and party members amid frustration with the way the government had handled the current political situation and the possibility of Parliament being reconvened.
It is believed that utterances by Asiedu Nketiah are in response to what he described as the attempt by the ruling government to disrupt parliamentary proceedings, especially following contentious moves by the latter in the wake of ongoing economic struggles. The NDC, which has been ceaselessly critical of the manner in which the government has handled the economy, thinks the suspension of Parliament will curtail the manipulation of Parliament.
He showed in his address that, if Parliament were to be recalled, the NDC MPs needed to hold their grounds and not go back to a session they felt might bypass the will of the people or vote in any decision that would favour the course of the government.
This has been a statement that set off heated debates among some members of the opposition rallying behind Asiedu Nketiah's call for resistance, while others say this was not the most appropriate usage of words against the backdrop of a political climate barely holding together. Some critics claim the message risks further deepening divisions in the country's political discourse.
Meanwhile, NDC MPs are expected to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the implications of the directive and what their next steps should be in case Parliament is recalled. Attention has focused on NDC leadership in the developing drama over how it will play out the tensions with government and parliament.
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