The Minority in Parliament has spoken against a decision by the Speaker of the House, Prof. Aaron Mike Ocquaye to suspend sitting indefinitely.
The Speaker of Parliament during sitting today, Saturday, said Members of Parliament cannot go on a definite recess since ‘we are not in normal times’.
This means the Speaker can assemble Members of Parliament any day without the required 14-day notice per the standing orders to address issues especially relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the Minority claims the Speaker has no power to suspend sitting sine die instead of adjourning.
Speaking at a press conference after proceedings in the House had ended today, Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu described the Speaker as a ‘walking illegality’ because there was no consultation before he suspended sitting indefinitely.
Throwing Tantrums Unnecessary
The Majority leader, Osei Kyei Mensa Bonsu also speaking at a press conference said had the Minority attended meetings called by the Speaker, they would have understood his decision.
He described the Minority leaders' 'throwing of tantrums' as unfortunate and hoped that with time, everyone will be on the same page.
According to him, "my colleagues have decided not to see the Speaker; they failed to attend meetings by the Speaker . . . this kind of behaviour is untenable. If you bastardize the Speaker, you are bringing down the image of parliament".
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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the same people say coming to parliament and approve loans is a waste of their time, go home too you no agree, which kind of evi-l disease is called ndc? groups are more deadly and ev.il than COVIS-19
NDC MPs can go to parliament and have their sitting. We are in unusual times. Were you not the same people who boycotted parliament a few weeks ago? NDC hypocrates....
All that the minority knows is seeking unnecessary media attention, cant you reason up for ones that we are not in normal times.
Hypocrisy at the highest ranks. You find it necessary to adjourn parliament Sine Die but was mute when Ken Attafuah continued to engage in Mass registration of Ghana card endangering the lives of the citizenry. God is watching us all.
IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL SUCH UNNECESSARY POLITICKING EXHIBITED BY MINORITY THAT TOGO HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THREE MONTHS. NDC MUST BE SERIOUS AND KNOW THAT COVID-9 IS NOT JOKE. WE ARE NOT IN NORMAL TIMES. THEY MUST COPE WITH DEVELOPMENT OF EVENTS TO ADJUST AND STOP OPPOSING EVERYTHING.
All our so-called big men are afraid to die, because they are in the Covid 19 victim age bracket - 60 and above. Fire burn them allll