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North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, has vowed to quit if the next president of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) charters private jets at an outrageous price as is happening currently.
The Member of Parliament has been following and criticizing President Akuffo Addoâs travels, alleging that he has been using private jets at great expense to the nation.
Speaking on Burning Issues to host Akua Boakyewaa Yiadom, Okudzeto Ablakwa said he could not fathom why the president would choose such expensive jets when there is already a presidential jet available to the nation.
He stated that if the government feels the presidential jet isnât performing properly, the issue should be raised in parliament for it to be auctioned.
âAt the time this Presidential Jet was ordered, the honorable Kan Dapaah who was the Defense Minister said the lifespan of the jet is a minimum of 20 years but this jet is just 12 years old.â
âI donât have anything against the president but itâs about protecting the public purse and I donât expect a future NDC president to hire jets at such high cost, some of us would resign; I wouldnât want to be part of such a government,â he said.
Samuel Okudzeto noted he has drafted a âPresidential Travel Billâ that will help regulate all presidents on their trips which bill is currently before the legal department of parliament for review.
He believes this idea about the presidential plane would reduce costs for the country.
âThat is why I have drafted a âPresidential Travel Billâ, a private memberâs bill, that will help to regulate presidential trips which have already been submitted to the legal department of parliament for review,â he revealed.
Watch the featured video above for more of what Mr Ablakwah said.