The Majority in Parliament has dismissed calls from the Minority for the resignation of the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, describing them as baseless and politically motivated.
Speaking in defence of the Minister at a press conference in Accra on Friday, October 3, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Communication, Sulemana Adama, said the criticism levelled against Mr. Sam George over the recent standoff with MultiChoice Ghana was unfair and without merit.
According to Adama, the Minister has made significant strides in the sector within a short period and should be supported rather than vilified.
“A whole president put his presidency on the line to fight galamsey—he failed, but he did not resign. A minister of state said he was not thinking right in procuring vaccines—he did not resign.
“The former Minister of Communication signed opaque deals—he never resigned and nobody called on him to do so. How do you call on a minister who has achieved so much in just a little over eight months to resign?” Adama questioned.
He urged Ghanaians to disregard the Minority’s demands and instead rally behind the Minister in his ongoing efforts to secure better deals in the communication sector.
The Minority had earlier accused the Minister of misleading Ghanaians, failing to secure a promised 30% reduction in DStv subscription fees, and misrepresenting MultiChoice’s promotional offers as government achievements. They also demanded a refund of levies imposed on DStv and asked the President to remove Mr. George from office if he refused to resign.
In response, Adama said such demands ignored the facts and the progress being made. He emphasised that MultiChoice had publicly clarified its support for the Minister’s initiatives, including the ongoing DStv value upgrade, which is being implemented and monitored in partnership with the government.
The controversy stems from differing interpretations of a recent promotional offer by MultiChoice, which some critics claimed was unrelated to government negotiations. However, the company has since confirmed its alignment with the Minister’s announcement and acknowledged earlier communication errors on its website.
The review committee overseeing the rollout is expected to reconvene in three months to assess its impact.
