Majority-Minority Brouhaha: We have taken our rightful place as Majority – NDC’s A.B.A. Fuseini

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Alhassan Bashir Alhassan Fuseini, has affirmed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus has rightfully assumed its position as the Majority in Parliament.

Ahead of the Speaker’s address on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, A.B.A. Fuseini stated that no directive contrary to that of the Speaker can determine how Parliament should operate.

He emphasized that the Speaker, as the sole authority of the legislature, has the power to make final decisions.

Therefore, the declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant and the subsequent directive that the NDC caucus is now the Majority is what they are following.

“Mr. Speaker is in charge of this House, so nobody else from anywhere, not even the President of the Republic, can come and direct the Speaker on how he should run the House. So the Speaker’s authority in this House is final, and whatever ruling the Speaker gives is what we comply with. We are in the Majority, and we are sitting appropriately where we should sit, so as far as I’m concerned, I don’t see where there’s a problem,” Fuseini explained in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb on October 22, 2024.

Regarding speculations about potential chaos between the NPP and NDC caucuses, Fuseini dismissed rumours of conflict, stressing that both sides share mutual respect and will lawfully adhere to the standing orders of the House.

“I don’t foresee any trouble because we have taken our rightful place. If they come and we’ve taken our rightful place, where will the conflict come from? So I am very confident that we are colleagues, and we will respect one another. We should live in accordance with the rules, practices, and standing orders of the House, so I don’t see why there should be any problem,” he added.

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