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\u00a0The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and a key member of the Constitution\u00adal, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has responded to the ongoing standoff between Rev. Ntim Fordjour, the Minority spokesperson, and the government.<\/p>\n

Speaking on JoyNews Desk<\/em>, Mr Awuah clarified that the issue at hand was not Rev. Fordjour\u2019s actions, but the government\u2019s reaction to his calls for transparency and answers.<\/p>\n

He stressed that Rev. Fordjour\u2019s intention was never to accuse the government but to seek clarification on essential matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cRev. Ntim Fordjour is not the problem. He only demanded answers; he never accused the government,\u201d Mr Awuah explained, defending Ford\u00adjour\u2019s position.<\/p>\n

He said Rev. Fordjour, speaking on behalf of the Minority, raised concerns about the government\u2019s in\u00adconsistent responses to his legitimate questions.<\/p>\n

Mr Awuah further emphasised that the press conference held by Rev. Fordjour was not meant to accuse the government but to seek clarity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe press conference was to seek clarity, not to accuse anyone,\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you think it\u2019s appropriate to put everything out in the public domain? Is that what you want us to do?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

While Mr Awuah acknowledged that the government had initially shown some willingness to cooperate, he expressed disappointment at the subsequent dismissal of the issue by government spokespersons.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government showed some initial intention to cooperate, which was commendable. However, when a government spokesperson dismissed the entire issue, it raised questions about their sincerity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Mr Awuah criticised the government\u2019s lack of cooperation and its apparent disinterest in resolving the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe very people who should be in\u00adterested in this have acted in bad faith. The government has shown a clear intention not to cooperate,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

He said the government\u2019s failure to engage only exacerbated the problem.<\/p>\n

He also explained that the Minori\u00adty had hoped to address the issue through the Parliamentary Select Committee on Interior and Defence, which he described as the most appro\u00adpriate, trusted, and secure forum for handling such sensitive matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese matters need to be handled in a trusted and secure forum, not just aired in the public domain,\u201d Mr Awuah added .\u2014myjoyonline.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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