By Our Democracy News
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has urged Members of Parliament to work together to ensure that the urgent business before the House is completed within the five-day period of the emergency recall.
Speaking in Parliament following the recall from recess, Mr Ayariga acknowledged the inconvenience caused to MPs, many of whom had scheduled family travels, vacations, medical appointments and constituency engagements.
Despite these commitments, he commended MPs for responding to the Speaker’s directive and returning to Parliament to attend to what he described as important national business.
Parliament to consider key matters
According to the Majority Leader, the House is expected to consider several urgent matters during the five-day sitting period, including:
- An important financial bill;
- The nomination of two persons to serve in the Executive; and
- The nomination of three nominees to the Supreme Court.
Mr Ayariga further urged MPs to support motions seeking the suspension of certain Standing Orders to allow Parliament to complete the required processes within the limited period.
He said the suspension would help the Appointments Committee and the plenary of the House work within the five-day deadline set by the Speaker.
🔥 Ayariga corrects Afenyo-Markin
A notable moment during his statement came when Mr Ayariga responded to remarks made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin about his tenure as Majority Leader.
Mr Afenyo-Markin had commended Ayariga for their working relationship and his service in Parliament.
But Ayariga quickly clarified that he remains the Majority Leader.
“Except to say that I am still the Majority Leader. I have not left yet.”
He explained that although he would eventually leave the position, he would deliver his formal address to the House at the appropriate time.
Mr Ayariga also expressed appreciation for his working relationship with the Minority Leader, saying the two sides had accomplished a number of things together through what he described as integrity, honesty and forthrightness.
Ayariga appeals for cooperation
With Parliament expected to sit for only five days, the Majority Leader appealed to all MPs to attend the sittings and cooperate to ensure that the House completes the urgent assignments for which it was recalled.
He also appealed to the Minority to support the Speaker’s directive that Parliament should focus specifically on the matters for which the House was recalled.
According to him, although some of the issues raised by the Minority may be legitimate, the limited recall period requires Parliament to concentrate on the urgent business before it.
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