Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said, ahead of proceedings in the House on Monday evening, the Majority Caucus had no idea about the whereabouts of the Speaker.
Addressing the press, the Effutu MP said the unavailability of the Alban Bagbin might seriously affect government business if he does not show up.
Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said, ahead of proceedings in the House on Monday evening, the Majority Caucus had no idea about the whereabouts of the Speaker.
Addressing the press, the Effutu MP said the unavailability of the Alban Bagbin might seriously affect government business if he does not show up.
The Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, dismissed suggestions that the Speaker has taken a deliberate leave to frustrate discussions on the report from the Finance Committee regarding the E-levy Bill.
According to him, the Speaker may have taken a break to take his regular medications due to his current health status.
Mubarak Muntaka added that the prevailing situation should be blamed on the Majority Caucus who failed to hasten their preparations when the Speaker was available.
Meanwhile, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says he and his colleagues do not want to ascribe any ill- motive to the Speaker’s absence.
He also debunked claims that his side of the House were late in their preparations, thus the current hold up in proceedings.
