Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has asserted that the Minority side in Parliament currently appears more organised and coordinated than the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus.
Speaking on the Point Blank segment on Citi Eyewitness News, Dr. Draman criticised the recurring absenteeism among Majority Members of Parliament (MPs), stressing that it often undermines the House’s ability to form a quorum and effectively conduct business.
He urged the leadership of the Majority to demonstrate greater discipline and coordination, particularly given their numerical advantage.
“This is foretelling us what we should expect. It is showing that the NPP Minority looks a bit more organised than the NDC Majority,” he said.
Dr. Draman noted that effective parliamentary work requires consistent presence and active engagement, especially from the governing side that is expected to drive the national legislative agenda.
“We are waiting to see what happens in this current meeting—they just started today. The coming days will tell us whether the whip of the Majority side as well as the leadership is able to mobilise their troops and make sure [they are present] at all times,” he said.
He further called on the NDC Majority to put an end to the absenteeism that continues to stall parliamentary proceedings.
“At least they have been handed a comfortable majority. What we want to see is that they stop this whole business of absenteeism to the extent that they don’t get a quorum to do the work of their own government,” he added.
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