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A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon Dr Michael Kpesah Whyte has said the Minority in parliament have taken a contradictory position and as such have �pushed themselves into a tight corner.� �There is an obvious contradiction in the position of the Minority and I think they have pushed themselves into a very tight corner and it is the contradiction that the majority side tried to point out and make sure that the House takes a decision that will adversely affect their [minority] space to operate in parliament is concerned,� he said. He also said majority in parliament should recognise that the Minority MPs were representatives of their constituencies and thus had a right to perform their parliamentary duties. �The Minority in parliament are in parliament on the basis of the fact that they had been elected by the people of this country and have a right to perform their parliamentary duties,� he stated. According to Dr Kpesah Whyte, the strained relationship between majority and minority which stemmed from the recent 2012 elections should not stop both factions from executing their duties in parliament. ��Circumstances that brings tension between their relationship should in no way prevent them from conducting the business of parliament as far as holding the business of executives is concerned,� he said. Speaking on Eye witness news, the lecturer said the majority should rather focus on pressing issues saying, �the majority have the country to govern and should rather spend their time explaining their policies and programmes to Ghanaians and not spend their energies on these things because Ghanaians are watching and this may affect their decision in 2016.� He further indicated that it was better for the majority to leave the criticisms to Ghanaians rather than trying to stop the minority from executing their duties. �I think it is better to allow them to perform their parliamentary duties such as asking questions and debating issues of parliament and allow Ghanaians to ask the fundamental question of �why would you reject being a part of the vetting process but be willing to ask the ministers questions on governance because in asking them questions, you have in a way approved them as ministers of state,� he added.