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Majority Whip
November 26, 2021
Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has served notice to the Minority side that their side would pack the House with its members as it would position itself to respond to the Minority Leaders notice of invoking Article 104 of the 1992 Constitution.
According to him they find it interesting the comment by the Speaker on they not having the numbers on the floor at 7:00pm on Thursday, November 25, 2021 when the House was still in session.
“We are ready to meet you tomorrow”, (Friday November 26, 2021), he stated. He, however, pointed out that he understands the difficulties his side is in and takes the advice of the Speaker.
The Speaker reminded the Majority Whip that his side would always not have the numbers to take decisions; that is why I say you have to learn lessons. “I continue to call you Majority group because you have an Independent who wants to do business with you, let us get to the point where we develop this country together”.
Article 104 (1) states that “Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, matters in Parliament shall be determined by the votes of the majority of members present and voting, with at least half of all the members of Parliament present.
(2) The Speaker shall have neither an original nor casting vote.
(3) Where the votes on any motion are equal it shall be taken to be lost.
(5) Where Parliament is considering a bill to amend the Constitution, amend the constitution or where the voting is in relation to the election or removal of any person wader this Constitution or under any other law, voting shall be in secret.
(5) A member who is a party to or a partner in a firm which is a party to a contract with the Government shall declare his interest and not vote on any question relating to the contract.”
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com