Ato Forson Trial: You’re Voted to Represent Your Constituents, Not Party – Kabila Blasts Minority Over Boycott | Politics

James Kwabena Bomfeh has fired salvoes against the Minority in Parliament for threatening to boycott parliamentary business due to the ongoing legal tussle between the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, and Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has served notice not to appear in their chamber during proceedings following the Speaker’s call for them to resume business.

On May 3, 2024, the Majority Caucus petitioned the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, to urgently reconvene the House to address key government business items including the adoption of the 34th Report of the Appointments Committee and a motion on additional financing.

Dr. Ato Forson was supposed to join the caucus in proceedings but he couldn’t because the day clashed with his day in court.

The Minority’s boycott attempt, according to a statement issued by the Minority Chief Whip, Kwame Governs Agbodza, is in solidarity with their leader.

He pledges this action will continue every time proceedings clash with Dr. Ato Forson’s day in court.

“The NDC Minority Caucus will only be available for the business of Parliament after proceedings of the court have ended on the days scheduled for the hearing of the ongoing ambulance case trial…the NDC Minority will continue to solidarise and stand by its Leader anytime he is due to appear in court,” their statement read.

Commenting on this subject of boycott during Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo”, James Kwabena Bomfeh questioned the logic in the Minority’s action stressing they were not voted to represent themselves but rather their constituents made up of both members and non-members of their party.

The former CPP General Secretary, popularly called “Kabila”, lightly asked if they will also boycott the “December 7 presidential elections since their leader’s trial will still be ongoing”.

To Kabila, the NDC Minority should remind themselves of their core duty to the people who voted them into the Legislative House.

“You were voted for individually to represent us. You are not representing your party but us, the constituents which include members and non-members of your party. Those who vote are not all party members,” he cautioned the Minority.