The Minority Caucus are calling for the removal and resignation of the Minister responsible for Lands & Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah by H.E the President John Dramani Mahama.
Their call emanates from the controversial lithium agreement laid in Parliament which the minority says has inaccuracies and will not benefits the state.
They accused the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, of mismanaging the controversial Barari DV lithium agreement.
Addressing the press briefing for the Minority, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said the Minister misled Parliament by defending the agreement and claiming it was in Ghana’s best interest.
The deal he noted was withdrawn due “inadequate consultations,” which contradicts the minister’s earlier position.
According to Assafuah, ministers must take personal responsibility for the information they give to Parliament, therefore withdrawing the agreement after defending it has damaged public trust and embarrassed Parliament.
He added that consultation with stakeholders should be done before an agreement is brought to Parliament, not after it has been withdrawn due to public pressure.
Looking at how important lithium is for the country’s industrialization, the minority categorical stated that such a resource must be managed with clarity and consistency, which the turn out of event shows clearly that that was missing deal.
The old Tafo legislator added that in such democracy, a minister must take responsibility when there are contradictions on issues of national importance.
“For these reasons, the Minority in the 9th Parliament believes the right thing for the Minister to do is to resign,” he stated.
By Sampson Kumah Ifeetwube Elvis
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