The Executive Director of Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affiars (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman says parliamentarians are playing ego games over the controversial announcement of vacant seats in the house.
Speaking on the AM Show with Benjamin Akakpo on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Dr Rasheed expressed the view that the Members of Parliament (MPs) are more interested in settling scores than resolving the challenge facing the house.
"It's all about ego, I was on your programme on (Joy News) few days ago and I heard one of your colleagues called Hon. Afenyo-Markin as MP of Efutu and he (Afenyo-Markin) says address me properly because I am the Majority Leader. This morning I heard Hon Agbodza (MP for Adaklu) being addressed as Minority Chief Whip and he (Agbodza) told the journalist, ‘please address me properly, I am the Majority Chief Whip so right there I think that (ego) is what is at play".
He added that beyond the ego, the MPs are also trying to leave a legacy in the Fourth Republic, explaining that "Beyond that, I think it's also about the issue of legacy, every group trying to project itself. We've heard the NDC say that we're going to repeal this, we're going to repeal that and the NPP would say we're going to guard you, this is our record, this is our legacy".
Dr. Rasheed prayed that The Speaker would listen to the good advise he would be given by Ghanaians and suggested that The Speaker should "walk into the chamber and give one simple statement" that would prevent any unforeseen mayhem.
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