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National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus leader Haruna Iddrisu says it is not a problem for NDC MPs to maintain the previous arrangement of seats in Parliament in this one.
“Let me assure the people of Ghana that the 137 NDC deputies have no difficulty in sitting to the left of the President,” he said.
Speaking at a press conference in Parliament on Thursday, the South Tamale MP said the decision taken by the NDC Caucus would only be valid “as long as our numerical strength is respected” and the caucus plays a role. role “in the composition of committees and in determining the direction of the committees. “
The NDC Caucus is resolved that despite the decision of Fomena MP Andrews Asiamah Amoako to side with the NPP Caucus in Parliament on the 8the Parliament is still without a majority.
According to Haruna Iddrisu, the current non-majority exemption in Parliament should ensure fair representation of both parties in parliamentary committees, as provided for in the 1992 Constitution under Article 103 (5) and Article 154 of the Standing Orders.
“Given the current figures, there must be a strict division of the leadership of special committees between the two sides of the House. Of the 16 special committees, the CND is expected to chair eight (8) while the NPP would also chair eight (8).
“This would faithfully reflect the different shades of opinion in the current Parliament.”
In the meantime, the NPP Caucus has indicated that it will maintain by all legitimate means its position on the right side of the Speaker.
NPP Chief Caucus Whip Annor Dompreh said, “On Friday we will sit where we need to sit. Whatever we do to sit down where we have to sit, we’ll just sit there and they got to figure it out.
During the inauguration of 8e Parliament on January 6, NDC deputies on their earlier arrival took the seats to the right of the president.
An action which led to a hubbub and several altercations between the two sides of Parliament.
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