The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of blocking efforts to address employment shortages and boost the economy.

According to the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, the government has introduced bills to employ more nurses, teachers, police officers, immigration officers, and prison officers, but the NDC opposes any measures to create jobs in Ghana.

There have been ongoing tensions between the Majority and Minority caucuses over which side holds the majority in the House, which has impacted parliamentary proceedings in recent weeks.

On October 17 this year, the Speaker of Parliament declared four seats vacant following a petition from the Minority in Parliament, effectively ending the tenure of the four MPs. Ms. Morrison, Messrs. Asante, and Kwakye-Ackah have all filed as independent candidates for the December 7 elections, while Mr. Asiamah Amoako, the former Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament until Mr. Bagbin's ruling, filed to contest the Fomena seat on the ticket of the governing NPP.

However, the Supreme Court issued an injunction preventing any further action on the vacant seats until a final judgment is delivered.

The Minority NDC caucus insists that they hold the majority, and they have taken over the Majority side in the Chamber on two occasions when Parliament reconvened. The NPP caucus has strongly opposed this move by their colleagues in the NDC.

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin adjourned the House indefinitely on November 7 due to a lack of business for lawmakers to deliberate on, following the Business Committee's failure to meet and prepare the necessary agenda.

Addressing party members at a rally, Dr. Opoku Prempeh accused the NDC of deliberately frustrating government business for political gain.

"Alban Bagbin closed Parliament again. Why? We have presented bills in Parliament to employ more nurses, and the NDC says no; more teachers, no; more police officers, no; more prison officers, no; more immigration officers, no; more customs officers, no. The NDC says no to everything.

"The NDC doesn't want anyone to be employed. Will you vote for such a party? So, I am telling you today, the only party that guarantees your future is the NPP. Nana Addo and Bawumia are building 111 hospitals, ensuring jobs for nursing graduates, maintaining nursing and teacher trainee allowances, and creating employment for our youth."

We have introduced bills in Parliament to employ more nurses, teachers, police officers, immigration officers, and prison officers, but the NDC doesn't want anyone to be employed in Ghana. - Running mate of the NPP, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO). pic.twitter.com/R8ShL00xa5

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