Mr Peter Ala Adjetey, Speaker of Parliament asked the NDC Minority members to call off their boycott of sittings of the House, saying their action was disrupting parliamentary proceedings.
He said even though it was not unconstitutional for them to embark on such a boycott, it was an action which would not only delay proceedings but also block the laying of vital papers and affect commencement of public business.
Mr Adjetey told the House that it was after the adjournment of the proceedings on Tuesday that the Minority Leader, Mr Albin Bagbin informed him of the decision by the NDC Members to boycott the sittings for four days in support of their colleague, Mr Enoch Teye Mensah, MP for Ningo/Prampram.
He said Mr Bagbin did not give any promise of a reversal of their stand but said he would contact his colleagues on the issue.
The Speaker disagreed with members of the Majority that the boycott by the NDC was not official, saying it should be considered official since he was informed by the minority leader.
Mr Adjetey spoke about the inability of the house to form a quorum on Tuesday and Wednesday and advised members of the Majority to ensure that they are present on Thursday to be able to form a quorum.
He said if they are unable to form a quorum, parliament would be paralysed and its work would be unduly delayed.
r Papa Owusu Ankoma, Deputy Majority Leader described the decision of the Minority as most unfortunate.
Nana Akufo-Addo, Minister of Justice and Attorney General said it was a healthy sign that the NDC Caucus are now seeing the value of boycotts of Parliamentary proceedings.
At the commencement of Public business motions and standing orders on the establishment of a Judicial Committee and the fifth report from the Appointments
Committee on Deputy Ministerial nominations moved by Nana Akufo -Addo, Chairman of the Committee was deferred to Thursday.
