The National Chairperson of the People’s National Party (PNP), Madam Janet Asana Nabla, has strongly criticised President John Dramani Mahama, accusing him of demonstrating a lack of regard and respect for his Vice President.
Madam Nabla asserted that the President generally disregards women and has demonstrated this through his actions, citing, in particular, the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
In an interview on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, she argued that the appointment of Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the first female vice president was merely a political instrument used to secure electoral victory.
She further criticised the President for failing to deliver on his pledge to allocate 30 per cent of appointments to women.
In her view, the President’s failure to fulfil this promise affirms her conviction that he does not respect women.
Madam Nabla stressed that the PNP abhors hypocrisy, and its commentary or criticism of the President is not rooted in malice but based on issues the government has failed to address.
”He promised to deliver on his affirmative action. He promised us 30 percent appointments. We do not despise him, but we condemn the use of falsehoods to win political power. If you respect Ghanaians, you would not deceive them. You have not delivered on this promise, yet you are actively removing women from office. An example is the woman who was appointed to the board of the National Health Insurance and later removed on grounds of a questionable certificate. You could have replaced her with another woman. President Mahama disrespects women. He does not respect his Vice President. If he did, he would not be treating women in this manner. He used her for votes and has subsequently discarded her.”
She went on to state that President Mahama has undermined the Constitution of Ghana by appointing a new Chief Justice while the dismissed Chief Justice is still challenging her removal in court.
”The Mahama administration is attempting to destroy our democracy and the constitution we have all strived to build. President Mahama is not above the Constitution of Ghana. He has chosen to disregard and trample on our democracy… The Chief Justice is in court challenging her removal. She complained her removal was unconstitutional and rightfully sought redress in court, yet the President has suddenly appointed a new person. Does this mean President Mahama is bigger than the Constitution of Ghana? This is not the proper conduct of a democracy. President Mahama, just like myself, is equal before the Constitution. He is behaving as if he is above the fundamental law of Ghana.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
