The 80 New Patriotic Party MPs who called for the dismissal of Ken Ofori-Atta say they will not support the Minority in Parliament in their vote of censure against the Finance Minister.

Addressing the media ahead of the much-anticipated proceedings, the parliamentarians said although they still stand by their decision for Mr. Ofori -Atta to leave his post, they would do so on their own terms.

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Effiduase/Asokore legislator, Nana Ayew Afriye said the modus operandi being employed by the opposition is for their parochial interest.

“We are not going to support the cause of the NDC in the Chamber this morning. The cause of the NDC is premised on falsehood, propaganda and reasons that are not justifiable. Their position might look like ours, but it is not the same.

“You will not be able to come to the Chamber to level 10 issues that boarder on criminality over a person that is not there to defend himself. And we have come to let you know, let you not confuse the public or yourselves about the cause of the Majority and that of the Minority. It is not the same,” he stressed on Thursday.

The Minority Caucus is set to move its censure motion against Mr. Ofori-Atta later today. 

Despite losing the support of the Majority, the Minority remains resolute in carrying on with the motion until the very end.

Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party has ordered its Parliamentarians to abstain from the vote of censure against the Finance Minister. 

The party has thus asked the chief whips of the Caucus to ensure the order is complied with.