The Majority Caucus in Parliament issued a strong response to the events in the House on March 20, 2024, where Speaker Alban Bagbin made a formal statement regarding a recent letter from the presidency before adjourning the House indefinitely.
In a statement dated March 20, 2024, the Caucus criticized Bagbin for unilaterally adjourning the House, asserting that this action undermines the government.
The listed business before the House that had to be suspended due to Bagbin’s decision included tax waivers, paper presentations, bill considerations, unresolved IDA facilities, and the approval of ministerial candidates.
“Point 10 of their 13-point statement read: “The decision of Mr Speaker to adjourn the House without recourse to its members, especially the Leadership, is most arbitrary, capricious and undemocratic. The settled practice has always been that the Leadership of the House guide the Chair to conduct the Business of the House.”
“The consequences are clear that the economy will suffer and government business will be undermined because of the pleasure of one man,” point-11 read.
The Majority also accused the Minority of supporting the Speaker due to their excessive desire for power fueled by animosity towards the government.
