In a surprising turn of events, the Majority Caucus has made a bold decision to boycott Parliament until the Supreme Court delivers a ruling on a constitutional dispute that they believe was mishandled by the Speaker in favor of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The caucus has expressed its frustration with the Speaker's actions, alleging that he deliberately avoided being served with a court order in order to favor the NDC. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, a prominent member of the caucus, stated, "It is clear that Mr. Speaker avoided service of the writ to do the bidding of the NDC."
The Majority Caucus firmly believes in the rule of law and has chosen to boycott Parliament as a means of seeking redress through legal channels. They have emphasized their commitment to a legal resolution of the matter and have refrained from escalating it within the confines of Parliament.
Furthermore, the caucus has criticized the Speaker for overstepping his bounds and assuming a role that should rightfully belong to the judiciary. They have asserted that the Speaker has no right to interpret the constitution and have accused him of granting an advantage to the NDC.
This development comes on the heels of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, declaring four seats of Members of Parliament vacant. The decision to declare the seats vacant was prompted by an official petition submitted to the Speaker by Haruna Iddrisu, the Member of Parliament for Tamale South. Bagbin justified his decision by stating, "These MPs cannot be allowed by law and my good self to continue to pretend to be representing people that they don’t believe in and they don’t have any loyalty for in this House any longer."
The four MPs affected by this declaration are Andrew Asiamah Amoako, MP for Fomena, Cynthia Morrison, MP for Agona West, Kwadjo Asante, MP for Suhum, and Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah of Amenfi Central.
As this situation continues to unfold, it is clear that there are significant tensions within Parliament. The decision of the Majority Caucus to boycott parliamentary proceedings underscores the gravity of the constitutional dispute at hand. It remains to be seen how this standoff will be resolved and what implications it may have for the functioning of the legislative body.
We will continue to monitor this situation closely and provide updates as it develops.
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