The National Democratic Congress, (NDC) Minority in Parliament has expressed worry over sudden absenteeism recorded in The Chamber from The Majority side on November 19, 2019.
A statement issued and signed by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu said, The Leadership of the Minority noted with grave concern the happening in Parliament today, November 19, 2019 at the commencement of sitting.
According Haruna Iddrisu “The NPP Members of Parliament in the majority side of the House were absent at the commencement of the day’s business prompting the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament to suspend the sitting of the House for an hour”.
He sated that, it is worrying as the core business for Parliament this week is to deliberate on the Financial Policy of Government for 2020 as presented by the Finance Minister last Wednesday.
Mr. Iddrisu mentioned that, the Budget debates are a crucial Parliamentary function and the lack of interest of the Majority side of the House is disturbing.
“The core mandate of oversight and scrutiny of appropriations is at the heart of Parliament and we would guard this role jealousy”.
The Minority is committed to its role in protecting the democracy and maintaining a high level of dedication to the Parliamentary work, he added.
He however, urged the Majority side to take government serious and commit themselves to the mandate for which they have been elected.
“The people of Ghana deserve better”.
Story by Edzorna Francis Mensah
