The Minority in Parliament has called out the Majority Caucus for accusing the Speaker of Parliament and the Minority of arbitrariness and sabotaging government business.
In the House on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Alban Bagbin suspended the approval of new ministers after Parliament was made aware of an interlocutory injunction from South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, seeking to stop Parliament from confirming new ministerial appointments.
The move by the MP was as a result of a letter from the presidency advising Parliament not to submit the anti-gay bill to the president for assent.
The majority expressed shock at the Speaker’s decision indicating that the President was only abiding by the laws of the land adding that, the speaker’s decision also halted government business.
However, in a statement responding to the Majority on Thursday, March 21, Minority leader, Ato Forson noted that the Majority deliberately engaging in grand propaganda to whip up public sentiments.
“After falling on its own dagger in Parliament on Wednesday, our attention has been drawn to a mischievous statement issued by the Majority Caucus blaming the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament and the Minority Caucus for the development in Parliament. It is bizarre and unfortunate that the Majority Caucus accuses Mr. Speaker of arbitrariness and falsely claims that the Speaker and the Minority are sabotaging so-called government business. The Majority Caucus is engaged in deliberate distortions and grand propaganda to whip up public sentiments against the Rt. Hon. Speaker and the Minority Caucus with these false claims”, the statement said.
The Minority therefore commended the Speaker for his leadership in the House.
“Finally, we salute the Rt. Hon Speaker for his distinguished leadership and the very competent manner in which he continues to guide Parliament.”
See full statement below
