The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has criticised the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, over what he describes as the failure to schedule motions filed by the Minority for debate in Parliament.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, Mr Annoh-Dompreh accused the Majority Leader of offering what he termed as “flimsy excuses” for not programming the Minority’s motions, thereby undermining the work of the opposition in the House.
He argued that such actions were not in the spirit of fairness and cooperation required for effective parliamentary business.
“The reasons being given are simply not convincing. They are flimsy excuses to avoid bringing our motions to the floor,” Mr Annoh-Dompreh said.
“We have important issues we want Parliament to deliberate on, but they are being deliberately sidelined.”
Mr Annoh-Dompreh further noted that the Minority had consistently demonstrated good faith by supporting the Majority in conducting government business, especially in instances where the Majority lacked the numbers to push through its agenda.
“We have always cooperated with the Majority when they needed us to transact government business. We have acted in the interest of the country,” he stated.
He therefore called on the Majority Leader to ensure that the Minority’s motions are duly programmed for debate, stressing that Parliament must operate on principles of inclusivity and mutual respect.
“Parliament is a House of all of us, and fairness must prevail. Our motions deserve to be heard just as theirs are,” he added.