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VIDEO: Standing Up Against Your Own Party Isn’t Easy- Former Anyaa- Sowutuom MP Reflects on Election Defeat
The former Anyaa Sowutuom MP and former vice chairperson of the Environment, Science, and Technology Committee in Parliament, Hon. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has acknowledged the challenge of standing against one’s own party.
However, he emphasised that doing so is sometimes necessary for the benefits of citizens and to restore investor confidence in the country.
Reviewing the challenges faced in the 8th parliament leading up to the 2024 elections, Hon. Adomako Kissi stated that the economic hardship was a significant concern to Ghanaians, particularly their constituents.
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He explained that some government policies at the time were unfavourable, prompting him and others to speak out against their own administration in an effort to push for alternative solutions.
He made these remarks while recounting the events of October 25, when 80 out of the 137 majority MPs publicly demanded the dismissal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu-Boahen. The MPs cited mismanagement of the country’s fiscal affairs and delays in negotiations for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout as key reasons for their call.
In a one-on-one interview on Hot FM Morning Drive with Don Kwabena Prah, Hon. Adomako Kissi reiterated that confidence in Ken Ofori-Atta had grinded down significantly at the time, necessitating the call for his removal.
However, he lamented that their protest was not heeded in time, which ultimately contributed to their party’s electoral defeat.
He clarified that their stance was not a declaration of incompetence on the part of the finance minister but rather an acknowledgement that public trust in him had diminished.
“When people lose confidence in your finance minister, then your administration is effectively over. It does not mean the minister is incompetent, but a leader must recognise when public trust is gone. In other countries, some officials voluntarily resign when they feel they have underperformed or have failed to meet the expectations of the citizens and their appointing authority.”
Hon. Adomako Kissi further stressed that such political accountability is difficult in Africa but urged politicians and government appointees to embrace this culture of responsibility. He believes that fostering transparency and responsiveness in governance will strengthen public confidence in leadership and government institutions.
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