The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Defeamekpor, has suggested that Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin seek clarification from the Supreme Court regarding the Speaker of Parliament’s refusal to recall the House.
According to Mr. Defeamekpor, Speaker Alban Bagbin acted within his discretion in turning down the Majority’s request to reconvene Parliament.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on yesterday, he questioned whether the Speaker’s response to the recall request constituted an interpretation of Article 296 of the Constitution.
He explained that if that is the case, it involves exercising a function of office pursuant to a constitutional provision.
Mr Defeamekpor argued that if the Majority Leader believes the Speaker’s decision was improper, the appropriate step is to seek constitutional interpretation from the Supreme Court.
“I want to urge the leader of the government business to go back to the Supreme Court to determine whether or not, in exercising his [Speaker] discretion in this matter to decline the request was proper,” he said.
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His comments come after Alban Bagbin declined a request by the Majority to reconvene Parliament to address urgent government business.
The Speaker stated that the House would resume after the December 7 general elections to address pressing issues and ensure a smooth transition to the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
