By Elsie Appiah-Osei
Accra, March 07, GNA – The New Patriotic Party Minority caucus in Parliament has slammed the National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus for failing to attend Friday’s Parliamentary proceedings in significant numbers, resulting in a lack of quorum.
The required minimum of 91 Members of Parliament (MPs) was not earlier met for Parliamentary business on March 7, 2025, prompting First Deputy Speaker, Mr Bernard Ahiafor to suspend the House.
Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps, Professor Kingsley Nyarko, New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Kwadaso, Professor Kingsley Nyarko expressed his concerns about the situation, stating, “We need one-third of the House to commence business. We come to the House to work. Ghanaians voted for us to come to the House to conduct business.”
He criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying, “The NDC claims to be the super majority, but they struggle to get their members to come to the House to do business.”
Prof. Nyarko emphasised, “Today, what we have seen is just embarrassing. For us, this is worrying. How long can we continue to do this? We want Ghanaians to know and to tell our friends from the NDC to take the business of the House seriously because Ghanaians expect a lot from us. They want us to meet their needs and aspirations.”
This is not the first time the Minority caucus has criticised the Majority for their absenteeism.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin previously challenged the NDC, questioning their commitment to legislative duties.
The Minority caucus has consistently emphasised the importance of maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of parliamentary work.
GNA