Flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has stated that President John Mahama is not obligated to include members of the PNC in his government, despite the party’s support in the 2024 elections.

Speaking on PM Express on Joy News on Tuesday, January 21, he made it clear that any appointment decision rests solely with the President.

“Indeed, the point is for John Mahama to determine whether he wants to appoint somebody from the PNC, the NPP, or any other place. Failing to do that, it is his burden to carry.”

According to Mr Mornah, the PNC remains a resolute political party with a clear focus on its role in national development.

He stated that their duty is to critique and support government policies when necessary, regardless of whether they are included in the administration.

“The PNC remains a resolute political party. We have a duty to critique and to support government policies and programs where the need is, and so we will continue to play our role,” he stated.

Reflecting on past administrations, Mr Mornah pointed out that PNC members had previously served in various governments, including under President John Kufuor, President John Atta Mills, and even during Mahama’s first term.

However, he stressed that the decision to appoint PNC members this time around is entirely up to Mahama and his party.

“It is not the first time a PNC member has been in government. Under President John Kufuor, PNC members served in his government; under President John Atta Mills, PNC members served; in fact, in the first term of President John Mahama, PNC members served in his government,” he noted.

Despite the PNC’s active support in ensuring the National Democratic Congress (NDC) secured victory in the 2024 elections, Mornah maintained that the PNC never sought appointments as a condition for their support.

“Obviously, the PNC took a solid decision to back the NDC to ensure that we were able to get change. But that is not to say that the NDC is under compulsion to appoint us,” he clarified.

Mr Mornah remained optimistic about the PNC’s future, stating that whether or not the party’s members are included in government, they have their strategy and plans for national development.

“If you appoint us, it is good; but if you don’t appoint us, probably, it’s even better,” he concluded, indicating that the PNC’s focus goes beyond ministerial appointments.