Honourable Eric Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, has strongly responded to recent remarks made by Dr. Abdul-Kabiru Tiah Mahama, also known as KB Mahama, regarding the Majority Caucus’ proposal for the upcoming debate on President Mahama’s State of the Nation’s Address (SONA).
In a recent statement, KB Mahama, who is a member of the Minority Caucus, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Majority’s request that the debate be structured based on the numerical strength of the two caucuses. Describing the proposal as “absurd,” Mahama argued that the Minority would not accept such an arrangement, suggesting that it undermines the fairness of parliamentary debates.
Mahama also took the opportunity to highlight the strength of the Minority, claiming that their caucus is composed of highly skilled and competent individuals. He further noted that while he would not belittle any members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), he believed the Majority’s argument for the proposal was “ridiculous.”
However, Honourable Agbana sharply disagreed with Mahama’s assessment. In a Facebook post responding to the remarks, Agbana emphasized that the Minority Caucus, despite its strengths, could not match the Majority in terms of experience and the quality of debate.
“Drop this cheap argument,” Agbana posted. “What argument do you think you can make that we cannot? Don’t we see your quality? Do you want a one-on-one comparison? I will not look down on or despise any of your members as you seem to be doing, but it is ridiculous for you to make this pedestrian argument here.”
Agbana went on to explain that the Majority Caucus’s proposal for the SONA debate was simple and just: they are seeking more speaking time and more opportunities for their members to contribute, given their significant numerical advantage in Parliament.
“We are in this house with you, and you know that this has never been an argument about the quality of representation on our side,” Agbana continued. “All we are saying is that we have a supermajority and want more of our members to have the opportunity to speak.”
The debate over the SONA debate structure has brought to the fore the ongoing tensions between the Majority and Minority in Parliament.
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