Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader, has shared his opinion on the not ending talks surrounding the possibility of President John Dramani Mahama serving a third term in office.
The Majority, highlighted that the decision is up to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to Mahama Ayariga, if such a decision is made by the NDC, he would step aside or support the party’s decision.
He, however, accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of putting ideas in the heads of Ghanaians that President John Mahama wants a third term.
Speaking on JOY NEWS AM Show, Mahama Ayariga stated, “The minority are rather trying to incite people to end up doing something they have clearly said they are not thinking about now.
If my party makes a decision that it is something that they want to pursue if I have an opposition to it, and internally within the party I am unebled to convince them about my side of the argument and the convince me about their side to the argument and I become convinced in my position as the leader of government business I will obliged to pursue it.
If I don’t accept, then I will have to resign; if I resign, it does not fall on me as leader of government business to pursue the party’s position, but if I remain as leader, I will be obliged to pursue it”, he added.
Also, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, has once again dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama intends to seek a third term in office.
The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications described President John Mahama’s third-term talk as needless speculation and an absurd fantasy.
Speaking on the Face to Face programme on Channel One TV on Tuesday, December 9, Kwakye Ofosu explained, “The NPP have whipped itself into needless frenzy. President Mahama has stated emphatically that he will respect the Ghanaian Constitution. Because he’s a consummate democrat, so there’s no third term anywhere for him or any other person as far as the constitution is concerned.
“Anyone can say what they want. The fact that some people have gone on Facebook to say he should go for a third term doesn’t mean that will happen. The man himself has said he’s not interested.”
“So NPP should stop wasting their time and everybody’s time, and purporting to be angry. It’s an absurd fantasy they’re getting themselves into. The President has not expressed any intent. Any talk about it is a complete waste of everybody’s time,” he added.
However, President John Dramani Mahama has already made a bold declaration that he will not be a candidate in Ghana’s next elections.
According to John Mahama, stepping aside in 2028 would give him the moral authority to hold the line when it comes to Ghana’s fiscal discipline in an election year.
Mahama, during a bilateral discussion with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, criticised the practice of incumbent governments by-passing fiscal safeguards to curry favour with voters, a cycle he will end.
“I will not be a candidate in the next elections, and therefore I can hold the line when it comes to fiscal discipline,” he said.
John Mahama’s declaration was meant to put an end to the growing speculation that he may seek another term in 2028, but the talks still persist.
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The Majority Leader, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has shared his honest opinion on the possibility of President Mahama serving a third term in office.
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He stressed that it would be up to his party to decide, and if such a decision is made, he would have to either support it or step down… pic.twitter.com/rcx266Of7g