{"id":237169,"date":"2024-10-22T17:15:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/22\/8th-parliament-risks-being-the-worst-in-ghanas-history\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T17:15:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:15:24","slug":"8th-parliament-risks-being-the-worst-in-ghanas-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/22\/8th-parliament-risks-being-the-worst-in-ghanas-history\/","title":{"rendered":"8th Parliament risks being the worst in Ghana\u2019s history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has urged Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to ensure calm prevails in the House, warning that the 8th Parliament risks being remembered as the worst in Ghana\u2019s history if the ongoing chaos continues.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing concern over the increasing disorder in Parliament, Owusu-Ekuful emphasised that it is the Speaker\u2019s responsibility to restore order and prevent further disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>She referenced the chaotic scenes that occurred during Bagbin\u2019s election as Speaker, underscoring the need for decisive leadership to maintain the integrity of Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>Her remarks come amid escalating tensions, with both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucuses claiming majority status, fueling ongoing disputes.<\/p>\n<p>Owusu-Ekuful made these comments while speaking to the media on the sidelines of the official launch of an industry forum and the inauguration of an independent assessor by the Cyber Security Authority.<\/p>\n<p>She urged all parties involved to work towards maintaining peace and stability in Parliament for the sake of national progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am concerned about the image that this eighth parliament is creating for itself as the most chaotic Parliament that we\u2019ve ever seen. And I think it\u2019s wrong and it\u2019s bad and it doesn\u2019t do the image of Parliament any good. I don\u2019t think there is anything to be gained in rowdyism or fights on the floor of Parliament.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will urge the Speaker to sit with the leadership\u2026 Let\u2019s deal with this challenge in a cool-headed manner and at the end of the day Parliament as an institution, our democracy will be the winner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we don\u2019t take care, we will have done a great disservice, not just to ourselves but to succeeding generations and will go down in history as the worst Parliament, if not one of the worst led by a speaker because a speaker is supposed to bring order to the house.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe doesn\u2019t want all this to degenerate under his watch. The manner in which he was sworn in, or he rose through this position was acrimonious enough, we don\u2019t want him to end his tenure with another acrimonious situation. And I think it\u2019s incumbent on him to let cool heads prevail,\u201d She stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\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<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has urged Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to ensure calm prevails in the House, warning that the 8th Parliament risks being remembered as the worst in Ghana\u2019s history if the ongoing chaos continues. 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