The room will be built; if not today, it will be tomorrow – President of BNP

General News of Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-07-09

President of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in power, Freddie Blay, insisted that the controversial project of building a new Parliament had only been frozen, but not abandoned.

He told a group of reporters following the public 's anger over the plan, that the government and Parliament should refocus their strategy on the construction of the new complex of the Legislative Assembly, which is expected to start from day one. here the end of the year.

"Perhaps we should, in the state, badyze, question and see the way forward if it is today that it will be tomorrow. This will have to happen. "

He highlighted the reaction of the public at the time chosen for the announcement of the Speaker of Parliament who unveiled the parliamentary complex model on June 28, 2019.

Freddie Blay, former vice-president of Parliament, said the "plan" of the plan was also problematic.

It was the leader of the majority, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, who played a leading role in advocating for the new chamber, explaining that the current parliament building at State House no. was not built for this purpose.

He said the 275-seat room was crowded, making it difficult to see some members sitting behind huge columns. He also expressed his concern about the security of the deputies and the President who had to defend themselves. MPP MP for Asokwa, K.T Hammond, also complained about JoyNews TV's PM Express program on Tuesday, July 8th. There is too much pressure on the few conveniences in Parliament.

For example, members share the washroom with all other visitors or staff of Parliament. Freddie Blay insisted that the new chamber is important for strengthening institutions such as the Legislative Assembly.

"Let me be very honest with you, some of these initiatives need to be examined [again]. He said that initiatives such as the Akosombo Dam, the Port of Tema and "even the Jubilee House" were opposed.

The politician, recounting his travel experience, said that in countries such as Australia, Canada and Uganda, Parliament was properly settled in specially demarcated areas, commonly referred to as a parliamentary village. Ghana must follow such examples, he said, stating that it is up to the government to finance the construction of a new chamber.