Political analyst Mr. Justice Siaw Mandela says the Majority Caucus’ petition seeking an urgent recall from Parliament is a step in the right direction.
The analyst explained that the house has rules, and the rules ought to be followed.
The Majority Caucus is seeking an urgent recall of Parliament and has since filed a petition with the Speaker, Alban Bagbin.
The letter signed by the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, cited Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which allow 15 percent of the members of the House to request the recall of parliament.
The Majority Caucus is seeking to address key government business items, including the adoption of the Thirty-Fourth Report of the Appointments Committee and a motion on additional financing.
The Caucus also wants the House to resume considering a motion for an “Additional Financing Agreement between GoG and the IDA for an amount of US$150 million to finance the ongoing Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project” and also a “Request for Tax Exemption for selected beneficiaries under the 1D1F Programme.”
Reacting to this in an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow 87.5FM, the analyst explained that the majority referenced some laws and procedures to support their request.
He said that if the Speaker does not have the time to recall the House, there are two deputy speakers who can take his place until he returns.
He asserted that there are several businesses the house has to deal with, so it was important they resume.
He said if we believe in and practice democracy, the issues the majority raised are genuine and must be addressed immediately.
“There are two deputy speakers in the house who preside in the absence of the speaker. Any of the two deputies can preside when the speaker is not available. If the majority calls for an urgent resumption, have they faulted? No, they have no fault, and their petition to the
Speaker is a step in the right direction. The law says that when 15 percent of members petition the Speaker to recall the House, he must oblige. The law gives the Speaker seven days to respond, and when the Speaker believes the Majority erred, he must respond by explaining why and stating the law that he used in making that decision.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
