The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has served notice it will move heaven and earth to protect its newly acquired majority status when Members of Parliament (MPs) return to the chamber Thursday.
Speaker of Parliament under article 112 (3) of the constitution triggered by the NPP caucus has summoned the house to sit tomorrow.
The move follows the indefinite suspension of proceedings about two weeks ago as a result of visible tension between the Legislature and the Judiciary in the vacant seat brouhaha.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has indicated his readiness to preside of Parliament on Thursday.
But addressing the media, Chief Whip of the NDC caucus Governs Kwame Agbodza disclosed though his side is ready to assist in doing government business, they are not ready to cede their sitting positions given the earlier announcement by the speaker on the four vacant seats.
The Adaklu MP urged the NPP caucus to assume the minority status peacefully if indeed it wants government business transacted on the floor.
“We shall take our rightful place in the chamber where we sit and wait for whatever businesses may come in front of us. Our advice to our colleagues in the Minority NPP is to try and prioritize business that is in the interest of the people of this country and they shall find favour and cooperation with us in trying to deal with those businesses.
“We can assure them that as long as the business is in the interest of improving a lot of Ghanaians, they can count on the Majority NDC caucus in Parliament to support those initiatives to pass those things that would help the people of this country”, Mr. Abodza stated.
He continued: “So it is a very brief information we are giving you. We will be attending the House as directed by Mr. Speaker. We shall be taking our seats in the chamber in accordance with the Majority side in Parliament. We shall be open to supporting our colleagues in the minority to conduct businesses that are in the interest of the people of this country.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
