Ursula Owusu urges Bagbin to restore order in 'degenerate' Parliament

Accra, Ghana -  October 22, 2024 - Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, has sounded a warning to Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, urging him to restore order in the House to prevent the 8th Parliament from going down in history as the worst Ghana has ever seen.

The call comes amid escalating tensions between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucuses, both claiming majority status and fueling ongoing disputes.

Owusu-Ekuful expressed concern over the increasing disorder in Parliament, emphasizing that it's the Speaker's responsibility to maintain integrity and prevent further disruptions.

She drew attention to the chaotic scenes during Bagbin's election as Speaker, stressing the need for decisive leadership.

“I am concerned about the image that this eighth parliament is creating for itself as the most chaotic Parliament that we’ve ever seen. And I think it’s wrong and it’s bad and it doesn’t do the image of Parliament any good. I don’t think there is anything to be gained in rowdyism or fights on the floor of Parliament.”

“I will urge the Speaker to sit with the leadership… Let’s deal with this challenge in a cool-headed manner and at the end of the day Parliament as an institution, our democracy will be the winner.

“If we don’t take care, we will have done a great disservice, not just to ourselves but to succeeding generations and will go down in history as the worst Parliament, if not one of the worst led by a speaker because a speaker is supposed to bring order to the house.

“He doesn’t want all this to degenerate under his watch. The manner in which he was sworn in, or he rose through this position was acrimonious enough, we don’t want him to end his tenure with another acrimonious situation. And I think it’s incumbent on him to let cool heads prevail,” She stated.

Owusu-Ekuful made these remarks on the sidelines of the official launch of an industry forum and inauguration of an independent assessor by the Cyber Security Authority.

She appealed to all parties to work towards peace and stability in Parliament for national progress.

Source: Lead News Online