Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has stated that the minority would not compromise on the controversial 2022 budget approval.
Addressing the press in Parliament, the leader noted that his side from December 1, 2021, will insist on a minimum number of headcounts, in his words, “let me warn, that from Wednesday, every other decision of Parliament will be by voting. From Wednesday, every other decision of Parliament, we will insist on a minimum number of headcounts. At appropriation of estimates, we will vote on them,” he warned.
“Therefore, if they claim that they respect the Constitution, they must respect the fact that Tuesday’s decision is a constitutional nullity because the Deputy Speaker has no original or casting vote. Nothing more. And therefore, they were, at best, 137”, Mr. Iddrisu added at a press briefing following the approval of the budget by the Majority in Parliament on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
The minority registered its displeasure with the decision of Parliament under the leadership of First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, to overturn the rejection of the 2022 budget statement last Friday through the interpretation of the constitution and the standing orders of Parliament by included himself in the total number of MPs in the House before having the motion for the rescission of the rejection of the 2022 Budget moved.
Source:citinewsroom
