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The Minority in Parliament is demanding the resignation of Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, over his handling of the recent standoff with MultiChoice, operators of DStv in Ghana. According to Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee, Charles Owiredu, the Minister misled Ghanaians, wasted public resources, and abandoned his commitment to secure a 30% reduction in DStv subscription fees.
The Minority believes the Minister completely shifted from his initial bold promise of a 30% reduction in subscription fees, only to later claim that MultiChoice’s ongoing promotional campaign was a “generational success.” This move represents a betrayal of public trust and a failure to deliver on his own stated objectives. Instead of addressing legitimate questions posed by Ghanaians, the Minister resorted to attacking the Minority Committee and well-meaning citizens.
MultiChoice Ghana recently issued a public clarification, stating that they fully support the government’s announced DStv value upgrade and that a misleading FAQ published on their website was an error. The company has already started implementing the value upgrade for DStv packages, and a review committee will meet in three months to assess the impact of the initiative. The offer applies to all DStv customers—new, returning, and existing—with no restrictions on which bouquet they can choose.
The Minority has demanded that Minister George render an unqualified apology to Ghanaians for wasting the nation’s time and resources, refund the funds levied on DStv, and resign or be relieved of his duties due to his perceived incompetence in handling the matter. Charles Owiredu also criticised the Minister’s conduct during committee engagements, accusing him of lacking the “In his public claims about negotiations with MultiChoice, the Minister may have been entirely fabricating what he was never able to broker.”
The Minority deems Minister George unfit to lead the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation and is calling for his resignation or for the President to relieve him of his duties.
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