A section of Ghanaians has condemned the decision taken by the minority in parliament to boycott the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, February 20, 2020.
Clad in black, one after the other, the minority members of parliament ‘angerly’ walked out of the chamber shortly after President Akufo-Addo took his seat.
Social media users who were keenly following the proceedings on television, radio and online couldn't believe their eyes.
Many have condemned the NDC's action.
Below are some comments from social media users:
Are we serious as citizens ? Lawmakers reacting in this manner as a country with this attitude I don’t think we can really be greater and or better until we change and renew our minds #SOTNGhana
— Nungua KING PROMISE ???????????????????????????? (@nii_laryea7) February 20, 2020
It takes the GOG a minimum of six mo the to pay new doctors, nurses, teachers and others on Gov’t payroll. Still, they show up and work. But NDC MPs have boycotted the #SOTNGhana because they haven’t received their share of the common fund. The nerve.
— Nana Ama Agyemang Asante (@JustNanaAma) February 20, 2020
I don't know who advised the opposition @OfficialNDCGh MPs to stage this boycott. A really bad call. The optics it sends to the viewing public out there is one of disrespect of our democratic norms. That alone defeats whatever concerns they have for this boycott. SAD! #SOTNGhana pic.twitter.com/t2hT1NjcpW
— PrInCe! (@PrinceBrobb) February 20, 2020
I’m sorry but the comedy I’m watching right now on the television is funnier than anything Kwadwo Sheldon has ever created ???? and these guys are supposed to be our leaders ???????????????? Ghana is a joke! #SONA2020
— Saada ???????? (@daddys_girlT) February 20, 2020
That's so wrong and unpatriotic of the minority being that this is a very serious business of the nation.
— Mr. Slim (@ebenezer_slim) February 20, 2020
For God sake you owe the people of Ghana (the very people that elected you) a duty to accountability.
Disappointing!!#SONA2020
The President is about to give the State of the Nation Address and the minority have walked out ah ????
— Kelewele Joint ???? (@Ankamagyimi) February 20, 2020
Ghana de3 oo daabi agor) nkoaa!#SONA2020
The attitude of the Minority by boycotting the #SONA2020 is below belt and not encouraged. I do hope that the media punish them by not giving them a chance to debate it on their stations... If they couldn't sit in the chamber to listen, then their opinions don't matter #SOTNGhana
— Oheneba Nimako Jnr (@OhenebaInspires) February 20, 2020
You boycott proceedings to go and listen to it on radio #SONA2020 pic.twitter.com/RCs38xWEF0
— last baby (@kk_aduful) February 20, 2020
Ghana ankasa we never go be serious
— ???????? (@memp3gyimisem) February 20, 2020
Ei
As William was about to give the state of the nation address norr the minority them all walked out
Wanna MPs This ? #SONA2020 #GalamSONA
Former Prez Jerry is more sensible than the whole minority all put 2geda that's why he's staying #SOTNGhana pic.twitter.com/Mc70jkiLfc
— Quofi Damoah (@DamoahQuofi) February 20, 2020
