The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said that the Minority is set to convene to decide on the new date for their Occupy Bank of Ghana (BoG) protest.
This announcement comes after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets on Tuesday, October 3, to call for the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and his two deputies, citing mismanagement of the Central Bank as their primary grievance.
During the protest, the leadership of the demonstration refused to present their petition to the Director of Security of the Bank, who had been assigned to receive it on behalf of the Governor.
The Minority Caucus has maintained that they will only submit their petition directly to the Governor or his two deputies.
In an interview with Accra-based Citi News, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa emphasized that government officials, including governors, should not assume they are immune to legal action.
He cited examples from other countries, such as Nigeria, where governors have faced prosecution. Ablakwa criticized the Bank of Ghana Governor for what he sees as contemptuous behavior toward the law and a disregard for Parliament.
Ablakwa questioned how long the Governor could continue to evade the public and avoid his responsibilities, suggesting that his actions undermine his legitimacy as a leader.
“In countries like Nigeria, there are Governors who are being prosecuted. He should check what is happening to his colleagues, so governors should not think that they have some immunity. It happened elsewhere, some governors are in jail for far less. I mean, you treat our laws with such contempt, trample over them, disregard Parliament, and you continue to do that by refusing to receive a petition.”
“He will keep running away from the people. When you keep running away from the people you serve, it is clear that you have lost legitimacy. How long is he going to be running away from his own office?”
The Minority Caucus intends to maintain pressure on the Bank of Ghana until their demands are met.
