{"id":249411,"date":"2024-11-12T08:24:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T08:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/12\/mahama-hypocrisy-exposed-over-parliamentary-impasse\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T08:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T08:24:58","slug":"mahama-hypocrisy-exposed-over-parliamentary-impasse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/12\/mahama-hypocrisy-exposed-over-parliamentary-impasse\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama Hypocrisy Exposed Over Parliamentary Impasse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Former President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s recent advocacy for a political resolution to the parliamentary impasse has raised eyebrows.<\/p>\n<p>John Mahama, whose National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Members of Parliament are at the center of the controversy, suggests that as President, he would have resolved the issue through dialogue and negotiation rather than judicial intervention.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics point out John Mahama\u2019s failure to call his party\u2019s Minority MPs to order, despite being the leader of the NDC.<\/p>\n<p>This has led many to question his sincerity in resolving the impasse and why he hasn\u2019t used his influence to rein in his party members and prevent the current chaos.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy began when Speaker Alban Bagbin declared four parliamentary seats vacant, sparking intense debate.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court intervened, staying the execution of the ruling and scheduling a final determination for November 12.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mahama\u2019s proposed solution involves convening a meeting with both sides, the Council of State and the Speaker, to resolve the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the former President, who is desperate for power, believes a political solution would have been more beneficial, stating, \u201cI think that is something we can solve politically.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, his inability to control his party members undermines his credibility in resolving the impasse.<\/p>\n<p>Previous Actions Speak Louder Than Words<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mahama\u2019s past actions contradict his current stance.<\/p>\n<p>When Speaker Bagbin announced the ruling, John Mahama celebrated, implying that his party\u2019s interests were being served.<\/p>\n<p>Now, he claims to advocate for a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>The parliamentary impasse has brought Ghana\u2019s political landscape to a boiling point, as the elections loom, John Mahama\u2019s hypocrisy may cost him credibility with voters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Former President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s recent advocacy for a political resolution to the parliamentary impasse has raised eyebrows. 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