“if we wanted to hold the President to ransom, the Speaker would not have been allowed to appear for the President’s swearing-in ceremony," says Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam George.
Hon Alban Sumana Bagbin was sworn-in as Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana on Thursday, January 7, 2021, after some chaotic scenes and the thinking of some is that he will be used by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to make things difficult for the President Akufo-Addo in his second term.
However, Sam George says the NDC side in Parliament will put the nation first and not use Speaker Alban Bagbin to frustrate the efforts of the ruling government and that if they had that in mind, "we would have just asked the First Deputy Speaker, Joe Osei Owusu to replace him. We are not that kind of party.”
Speaking in an interview on Citi Eyewitness News, he said: “We have shown our interest in safeguarding the democracy of the country...We heard the Speaker himself say that he is going to discharge his duties without fear or favour. He never showed bias while Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Ghanaians can rest assured that under no circumstances will we bring in partisan bias into the working of the House.”
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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What are you going to frustrate Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo with. You cant do nothing. Parliament are not for b........................................ys
This is much 'asaid' about nothing. What's the meaning and effect of these ***barred word*** effusions. Grow up from your infantile behaviour, so called honourable man!
And what difference would The second deputy speaker swearing in the President have made. Are his sittings in parliament not legitimate? What really is the posturing about. You will not respect the President, you will not do this. The speaker does not take decisions. The republicans once upon a time worked cordially with the democrats to move America forward. NDC can take us back by the simplistic reason of having a speaker. Lets grow up
It's like Donald Trump thinking that Mike Pence can over the election results in America. It is just ceremonial.
You cannot. He will not dance to your ***barred word*** tunes. He is different
You, this baby with sharp teeth use title President Akufo Addo,if you also want to be respected in society.if Mr Mahama is still enjoying former president as a Title then i think you will be doing GOD's will, if you accord the first gentleman of Ghana as "President". You will rip what you sow.