News:
March 7, 2018
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu is lamenting over the practice where the opposition Minority, since 1993 parliamentary practice, is left with the crusade of oversight of the Executive Arm of Government.
According to the Minority Leader this practices weakens parliament and promised President Nana Akuffo-Addo, “we would continue to hold members of the Executive including the President accountable to the people of Ghana”.
He made this remarks when parliament organised a symposium on Monday to commemorate the 25 years of parliamentary democracy in Ghana, on the theme “challenges and prospect”. As the House observe 25 years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy under the fourth republic.
Mr. Iddrisu noted that strong parliament reflects a strong democracy; it reflects accountable government and a strong parliament remains the custodian of the liberties of the people at all times.
The Tamale South legislator bemoaned the high attrition rate and hoped the House would tap from the experience of older and experienced MPs who graced the occasion.
Ghana has become the beacon of democratic hope since the promulgation of the 1992 constitution as parliament reflects all shares of opinion in our parliament, Christians Muslims and traditional believers, he said.
And added that the powers given to the President is excessive and pointed out that he was not refereeing to President Nana Akuffo-Addo, but presidents of Ghana in general and in the future there should be away to water down the powers of the President.
By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com