By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
The Majority Leader Parliament, Mr. Mahama Ayariga, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, took a swipe at minority Members of Parliament (MPs) for wearing black and red attire to attend the maiden State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered by President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, the appearance put out by the NPP MPs affirms the economic difficulties the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo-Bawumia-led administration left behind.
“Wearing black and red attire symbolises gloom and despair, and that is the exact situation your government bequeathed to H. E. John Mahama,” the Majority Leader.
He explained that while members of the Minority caucus appeared in black attire, symbolising gloom and despair, the Majority side dressed in all white, a sign of optimism and renewal of hope under the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress administration.
“Things are clearly bleak. It is obvious that they left this economy in a miserable state, and their attire says it all. But this side is in white because the President has delivered a message of hope,” Mr Ayariga reiterated.
The Majority Leader made these comments when he rose to move a motion for the acceptance of President John Mahama’s SoNA presented on the floor of Parliament.
A very elated Mr. Mahama Ayariga could not hide joy as he showered praises on President Mahama, describing his SoNA as a message of hope for Ghanaians after what he called years of economic mismanagement.
According to him, President Mahama’s speech was not just about identifying problems but also about outlining a clear path to recovery.
He further explained that the president’s address reassured ordinary Ghanaians, who voted overwhelmingly for change in the last election.
“His Excellency the President has brought us hope—hope for ordinary Ghanaians who brought him to government with such overwhelming votes,” Mr. Ayariga retorted.
However, in seconding the motion, the Minority Leader, Mr. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, challenged the president’s remarks on the struggling economy and widespread hardship.
“Mr. Speaker, the president again came to this House with a familiar story, the usual lamentations. Mr. Speaker, if the president has any concerns, he must fix it,” he stated.
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