Nat’l Tymes News Desk
EDEM Agbana, Member of Parliament for Ketu North, has criticised the Minority in Parliament over comments on Ghana’s foreign policy, describing their claims as a misunderstanding of the country’s non-aligned stance.
Speaking on Metro TV’s Morning Show on Tuesday, the MP explained that non-alignment does not mean Ghana must remain silent on global issues.
Rather, he said, it means the country does not take sides in conflicts between major world powers, while still speaking out against human rights abuses and violations of international law.
Mr. Agbana described the Minority’s recent press conference calling for the removal of Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as reckless, arguing that Ghana, as a sovereign nation, has the right to state its position on international matters without fear or external pressure.
He urged the NPP and their minority in Parliament to draw lessons from Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s principles of non-alignment and Pan-Africanism.
The Minority, led by the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, accused the Foreign Minister, Hon Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of mishandling Ghana’s diplomatic relations and claimed the country’s international reputation was under threat.
They cited Ghana’s recent classification by the United States as a “migration risk” and other diplomatic challenges as grounds for their call.
However, Mr. Agbana dismissed the accusations, noting that global migration and visa decisions involve broader international factors and cannot be blamed solely on the Foreign Minister.
He also rejected claims of “megaphone diplomacy,” stating that principled leadership sometimes requires speaking openly on issues of justice and sovereignty.
He concluded by calling on Ghanaians to support a foreign policy that protects national dignity and reflects Ghana’s long-standing values in international relations.
Source: NationalTymes.com
