Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Minister of Health to appear before the House in the next two hours.
The Minister was scheduled to answer some questions today, but when it was question time, the Minister was nowhere to be found.
“The Minister responsible for Health is aware that the question has been scheduled for today. The reason he has given for his inability to present himself before the House to answer the question is completely disrespectful of Parliament and I am not going to take that. I direct that the Minister appears before Parliament within two hours to answer the question. Failing to do so, the necessary consequences will attract,” Alban Bagbin said.
The Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu added his voice to the issue.
“I have not been communicated by the Minister responsible for Health. So I’m not able to really stipulate on the issue that’s keeping him out.”
Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, was not pleased with the situation and called on the speaker to ensure that the right message is sent to Ministers.
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