[ 2021-02-08 ]

Speaker urges MPs to eschew partisanship

BY: Emmanuel Bruce

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana
Kingsford Bagbin, has urged Members of Parliament
to eschew partisanship in the course of work in
the House.

He said the tolerance of Ghanaians for unbridled
and unashamed partisanship in Parliament has
reached a breaking point.

Addressing the opening session of a three-day
workshop for new MPs in Ada last Saturday, Mr
Bagbin said it was necessary for members to put
the nation first before their political parties
when it came to matters in the House.

“We are all aware that the tolerance of
Ghanaians for unbridled and unashamed partisanship
has reached a breaking point and the earlier we
respond appropriately to that issue, the better
for parliamentary democracy. What Ghanaians and
all Africans are interested in is the democratic
dividends and not partisanship,” he stated.

Mr Bagbin also urged the members not to allow the
uniqueness of the 8th Parliament to be lost on
them.

Source - Graphic

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