The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus has warned Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Effutu Member of Parliament (MP), to prepare for significant resistance should he attempt to recall Parliament.
This warning comes in light of recent tensions surrounding parliamentary proceedings, following the Speaker’s declaration of four seats as vacant and the absence of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs in Parliament after a recall on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Thursday, November 7, 2024, indefinitely adjourned the House due to the absence of a prepared agenda, following the failure of the Business Committee to meet and set issues for deliberation.
The session, initially triggered by a recall request from the Majority caucus, was anticipated to tackle pressing legislative matters.
However, with no appearance from the NPP MPs in the Chamber, Speaker Bagbin voiced disappointment, noting that their absence prevented the Business Committee from forming an agenda.
In his remarks, Bagbin explained that without an Order Paper, the House lacked a structured agenda to proceed.
The NDC caucus in a statement signed and issued on Friday by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Ellembelle Member of Parliament (MP), told Afenyo-Markin that “if he has any intentions to trigger another recall of Parliament pursuant to Order 53 and Article 112(3) of the Constitution, then he should brace himself for resistance.”
He stated that this was because the NDC caucus would no longer tolerate the reckless abuse of the parliamentary process.
