{"id":248525,"date":"2024-11-10T20:17:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T20:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/10\/kufuor-orders-speaker-bagbin-to-end-stalemate\/"},"modified":"2024-11-10T20:17:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T20:17:30","slug":"kufuor-orders-speaker-bagbin-to-end-stalemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/10\/kufuor-orders-speaker-bagbin-to-end-stalemate\/","title":{"rendered":"Kufuor Orders Speaker Bagbin To End Stalemate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a timely intervention, Ghana\u2019s former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to resolve the current stalemate in the House.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kufuor emphasized that Bagbin holds the key to restoring calm and ensuring government business continues uninterrupted.<\/p>\n<p>The appeal comes amidst a prolonged parliamentary standoff between the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).<\/p>\n<p>The impasse has led to repeated adjournments, hindering legislative progress.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Asempa Fm, Ekosin Show, Mr John Agyekum Kufuor\u2019s said: \u201cI am pleading with (Speaker Bagbin) to call all of them for Ghana\u2019s sake to sit at their right places\u2026 We have just about a month to complete the life of this Parliament, so there is no need for this rancour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The parliamentary stalemate stems from disagreements over key issues, including the government\u2019s budget and policy initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP and NDC have traded blame, with each side accusing the other of obstructionism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Developments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Speaker Bagbin has adjourned Parliament indefinitely on November 7, citing lack of quorum due to NPP MPs\u2019 absence, after the NPP MPs boycotted the session, protesting unresolved issues.<\/p>\n<p>President Kufuor\u2019s intervention highlights the need for bipartisan cooperation and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The former President\u2019s words echo concerns among Ghanaians about the impact of parliamentary gridlock on national development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a timely intervention, Ghana\u2019s former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to resolve the current stalemate in the House. 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