Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has express his dissatisfaction with the decision of Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye to suspend the House last Saturday instead of adjourning sittings in accordance with laid down procedures in the House.
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu had also accused the Speaker of Parliament of disrespecting him and a leader in the house.
But the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu says allegations against the Speaker by the Minority leader are baseless and that Haruna Iddrisu do not show up at leadership meetings.
However, in a latest media interview, Haruna Iddrisu accused the Majority Leader of “misleading” the Speaker of Parliament.
Despite the claim, Haruna Iddrisu in an interview on Accra based CitiFM, on April 7, 2020 insisted that he has no qualms with the Speaker of Parliament.
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“There is no problem between myself and the Speaker but things must be done right. He has sworn to the Constitution and has sworn to work with Standing Orders [and the Constitution]…I will demand utmost respect to the Constitution and the Standing Orders. It is Osei Kyei [Mensah Bonsu] who is misleading the Speaker and he lacks candour on this matter.”
With regards to Minority’s issues on the suspension oPAf Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu said he had sent Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu a text urging him to ensure that the House is adjourned but his advice was disregarded.
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“On Saturday, I sent him a text that let’s just announce adjournment sine die with a notice for a recall and he can’t deny it. So where from this that there is no communication or cooperation? On the day, I walked to him and told the Leader that, I hope that we will build a consensus that we will adjourn sine die with you giving a strong indication of a recall. So he [Majority Leader] is the one misleading the Speaker,” Haruna Iddrisu insisted.
