The NDC MP for Tamale South, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has informed Parliament that he had tabled a motion calling on the House to debate the energy crisis, which had engulfed the country.
Mr Ebenezer Sekyi Hughes, the Speaker, said he had no knowledge of the motion but was subsequently briefed by Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, Deputy Minority Leader that the Table Office was in the process of bringing the motion to the Speaker's attention.
Mr Adjaho, however, expressed the hope that the motion would feature on Thursday Order Paper, indicating the business agenda for the day to enable the House to debate the issue.
Mr Iddrisu's call for a debate follows closely on the heels of an NDC Member of Parliament, who last Friday urged the House to summon Energy Minister, Mr Joseph Adda before the House to explain how government was handling the energy situation.
A copy of Mr Iddrisu's motion jointly sponsored as a Private Member Motion by Mr Iddrisu and Alhaji Amadu Sorogho, (NDC-Abokobi-Madina) was later made available to the Parliamentary Press Corps.
The Motion states: "That this House is disappointed by the government's handling of the energy crisis almost a year after it started and further expresses the lack of confidence in the government's announced programme to end the crisis and that steps be taken to comprehensively deal with the said crisis, which is of grave national importance."
Meanwhile, some NDC members are expressing the hope that the motion would be programmed for debate on Thursday.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
I turned down specific brands because of my faith – Diana Hamilton
19 seconds -
‘Those who validate ghosts will pay’ – Finance Minister declares war on public sector payroll fraud
6 minutes -
GN Bank Chicago declared safe and sound by U.S. regulator
14 minutes -
Dando Manufacturing wins top honours for excellence in specialised drilling equipment and engineering solutions
25 minutes -
Private citizen donates patrol vehicle to Nkawie Police to boost crime prevention
34 minutes -
Gov’t has worked hard to stabilise exchange rate, it’s time to lower prices – Finance Minister tells businesses
37 minutes -
GJA orders re-run of Ashanti Regional Chairperson elections
42 minutes -
Gov’t to deploy AI at ports to curb revenue leakages – Finance Minister
44 minutes -
NPA scandal: Two more co-accused granted bail after meeting requirements
59 minutes -
Gov’t launches forensic audit of stalled projects following loan discrepancies – Finance Minister
59 minutes -
Minority Caucus demands repeal of L.I. 2462 as galamsey threat deepens
1 hour -
Full text: 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister
1 hour -
State actors shielding galamsey networks – Minority Caucus alleges
1 hour -
Gov’t targets completion of 24 stalled projects by end of 2028 – Finance Minister
1 hour -
2025 Mid-Year Budget Review: This is the Reset Mahama promised – Ato Forson
1 hour