The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has expressed concerns over what he describes as the “dangerous strategy” being adopted by the minority in Parliament.
Speaking on Starr Today with Tutuwaa Danso, the Director emphasized that the minority is increasingly resorting to delaying tactics as a way of frustrating the majority, given their numerical disadvantage in the chamber.
According to the Director, the minority’s strategy revolves around disrupting government business by walking out or refusing to show up for parliamentary proceedings. While this approach temporarily hinders progress, the minority knows that such actions will not ultimately prevent the government from carrying out its business, as the majority can still proceed with a quorum.
However, Dr. Rasheed warned that this strategy could be dangerous in the long run. This suggest that while the minority’s actions may reflect frustration with their lack of influence in the chamber, the potential for long-term disruption could have serious consequences for the legislative agenda.
“I’ve noticed that the minority in Parliament is starting to adopt a strategy that aims to delay government business, especially since they don’t have the numbers on their side. They’re using these delaying tactics to frustrate the majority”.
“However, they know that even if they walk out or refuse to show up in the chamber, the majority still has enough members to continue with government business. Personally, I believe this strategy is quite dangerous, and they need to be very careful with how they proceed”.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5/Deborah Amuzu
