Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Atta Akyea has criticised the Minority over their decision to take over the Majority side in the chamber on Tuesday.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Mr Atta Akyea said the decision is disgraceful and doesn’t speak well of the NDC caucus as lawmakers.
“It is a shame for the NDC to hold onto being the majority despite the Supreme Court. What is honourable about this to the legislature we say we are. why don’t we want to abide by the constitution and why would we say we will flout what the Supreme Court has said? he quizzed.
The NDC MPs have stated they are bound by the Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats vacant which makes them the Majority Caucus with 136 seats, not the Supreme Court’s stay of execution.
They have therefore vowed to follow Speaker Bagbin’s initial ruling until further notice.
But to Mr Atta Akyea, this is a politically decision and not constitutionally right.
He stated that, the posture of the opposition MPs are the traits of sore losers in the upcoming election.
“I don’t eve think the people who started the revolution will defy the constitution because even Rawlings adopted the constitution and democratic process.
“If you want the majority, the speaker can’t give you that; you need to go to the grassroots and campaign for the people to decide. Is it when parliament is closing you want to fight for majority? It is very unfortunate,” he bemoaned.
Meanwhile, the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the NPP MPs will not avail themselves for any chaos by the NDC.
The Efuttu MP has said the caucus will stage a walkout if they sense any tension.
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