The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, has expressed concerns that the salaries of public sector workers, including security personnel, may face delays if the current deadlock in Parliament persists.
According to him, Parliament is expected to pass a three-month expenditure on accounts, covering salaries and other essential and statutory payments.
However, he noted in a Facebook post that due to the recent parliamentary impasse, these appropriations could struggle to gain consensus approval.
“If you are a public sector worker and were expecting to receive your salary for Christmas, be aware that the NDC caucus in Parliament has decided to obstruct and prevent the Government from submitting the three months’ salary appropriations,” he stated.
Mr. Osei’s concerns follow Speaker Alban Bagbin’s indefinite adjournment of parliamentary proceedings on Thursday, November 7.
The Speaker cited the NPP caucus’s refusal to attend despite requesting a recall for critical government business.
The MP criticized what he described as “partisan posturing” in Parliament, lamenting its impact on governance and the country’s financial stability.
“But I don’t blame the NDC for the happenings in Parliament. We have caused this ourselves by handing the speakership position on a silver platter to an opposition member. Hard lessons must be learned from these unfortunate events,” he stated.
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