Presidential Debate: Ato Forson Criticizes Bawumia, Suggests He’s Not a Match for Mahama.
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The Minority in Parliament has continued to oppose the Majority caucus’s call for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, to debate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, before the December elections. The proposed debate aims to provide Ghanaians an opportunity to compare the economic management capabilities of the two parties.
However, Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson dismissed the idea, likening Dr. Bawumia to a “driver’s mate” unqualified to debate an “experienced driver” like Mr. Mahama.
“Mr. Speaker, as the saying goes, monkeys play by their sizes. Mr. Speaker, how can a driver’s mate debate an experienced driver? In this house, the spokesperson for the Minority on finance matters is Honorable Adongo.
“The spokesperson for the Minority on economic issues is Honorable Kwaku Ricketts-Hagan, and the spokesperson for the budget is Honorable Ampem Darko.
“Mr. Speaker, we all know that the Chairman of the Economic Management Team is the Vice President, so the Vice President should debate Honorable Adongo or Honorable Ricketts-Hagan.
“A driver’s mate cannot debate an experienced driver. That is a fact. We challenge him to debate Honorable Adongo first, then Honorable Ampem Darko, and finally Honorable Ricketts-Hagan before considering debating former President John Mahama,” he stated.
