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There was unanimity and we thought he would had either assent to it or send it back to us if he thought otherwise.\u201d Mahama Ayariga told host Bernard Avle.<\/p>\n<p>The Bawku Central lawmaker added that the president\u2019s attitude toward the approval or otherwise of the bill is worrying because Article (108) 7 allows him to \u201ceither assent or send it to the Council of State within seven days upon receiving the bill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that the president citing the two cases before the Supreme Court has no bearing on the approval of the bill because \u201cthe Supreme Court has already indicated that when Parliament sets a process in motion, they cannot get themselves involved unless the outcome is determined.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has backed the decision by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to suspend the approval of new ministers nominated by President Nana Akufo-Addo. 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