What a shame !; It’s a national day of shame: former minister scolds minority for booing the Chief Justice | Politics

Former Central Minister Kwamena Duncan has strongly criticized the minority in Parliament for their behavior during Tuesday’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

President Nana Akufo-Addo, in his first State of the Nation Address in his second term on March 9, referred to his achievements in the various sectors of the economy and the development projects he seeks to undertake in his second term. .

SONA 2021 Highlights

The president stated that his ” The government will continue to implement prudent fiscal measures to accelerate the pace of fiscal consolidation and, in March of this year, the Minister of Finance will go to this august Chamber to provide more details on the measures that will be taken to restore our country. on the road to economic recovery. Mr. President, the Government, in four years, has recorded a number of important milestones in our quest to formalize and modernize the Ghanaian economy. We believe that it is the fairest and fastest way to achieve our goals. ”

” The implementation of the National Identity Card, the National Digital Property Addressing System, the interoperability of mobile money transactions, the introduction of paperless operations in the port, the electronic commerce registration system and access to digital financial services are part of the campaign. to formalize our economy and improve its productivity ”, emphasized.

He also underlined the importance of industrialization by saying “We are determined to do our own thing and the Akufo-Addo administration will continue the rapid industrialization agenda with the aim of transforming the structure of the Ghanaian economy from one that depends on the production of raw materials to a value-added industrialized economy. .

“Under the One District One Factory Policy, 232 projects are in various stages of completion. This includes 76 1D1F operating companies, while 112, including five medium-sized agricultural processing factories and 63 common user facilities are under construction.” .

Minority Boo Chief Justice and Second Lady

When the president finished his speech, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, took the opportunity to recognize the dignitaries at the function.

The President acknowledged the presence of the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, but the minority booed and booed him.

Second Lady Samira Bawumia also received her share of the Minority when the Speaker recognized her.

The minority screamed; “We want Ramatu.”

National Day of Shame

Speaking in Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo”, Kwamena Duncan expressed disappointment in the minority for his conduct.

He declared SONA on Tuesday a “National Day of Shame” for the Minority, emphasizing that they are an embarrassment to the nation.

Where are we drifting? What sin did the Chief Justice commit? What is the crime of Judge Kwesi Annin Yeboah? What a shame in the house of our representatives! … These are our leaders. Members of Parliament are our leaders and they must show that, look, we are leaders and we provide leadership.

“It is a complete disgrace! And he will be saying it, next time, when the Chief Justice has a role to play; a duty to fulfill in Parliament, which you will feel in your will, in your body, in your flesh and in your soul, you will feel welcome to go there ”. Kwamena was enraged.