NPP Talks a Lot When They Are in Opposition, But Fails to Deliver When They Are in Power – Shamima Muslim
Gender activist highlights the stark contrast between NPP’s promises in opposition and their failure to implement reforms in power
- Shamima Muslim criticizes the NPP for failing to deliver on reform promises after gaining power
- Muslim highlights the NPP's restrictive approach to open discussions compared to the NDC's more inclusive stance
- Muslim points out the gap between the NPP's rhetoric on reform when in opposition
Gender activist and NDC communications team member, Shamima Muslim, has sharply criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for making bold promises of reform while in opposition, only to neglect them once in power.
In a candid interview, she expressed frustration over the party’s inability to follow through on their reform agendas after assuming control of the government in recent years.
“The NPP talks a lot when they’re in opposition, pushing for reforms and change,” Muslim said. “But when they take power, those reforms never materialize. There’s a huge gap between what they say and what they do.”
Reflecting on her experience during the 2009 vetting process, she recalled how key NPP figures like Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and Joe Osei-Wusu were given significant freedom to express their views, under the leadership of the former Speaker of Parliament.
In contrast, Muslim argued that the current NPP government suppresses open debate, limiting the space for free discussions.
“Under the NDC, there was always more room for open dialogue,” she noted. “But when the NPP is in power, they stifle debates and control the flow of ideas.”
Muslim also highlighted the dismissive attitude shown by Joe Osei-Wusu during his time as chair of a parliamentary committee, particularly toward younger members like Suhini.
She stressed that the NDC, in contrast, promotes respectful conversations irrespective of age or experience.
Ultimately, Shamima Muslim reaffirmed her concerns about the NPP’s failure to deliver on their promises of change, urging the party to match their words with action.
