Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has criticised the Majority in Parliament for acting in bad faith by recalling the House from its break.
This follows a request by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs to consider several urgent matters, including the approval of loans and taxes.
The recall was initiated by the Majority Leader, Afenyo Markin, who invoked Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution and Order 53(2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
In his address to the House upon its recall, Speaker Bagbin expressed his disappointment, stating that many of the items listed were not urgent.
“Despite the efforts of the house, some businesses could not be completed and I indicated to the house my no objection to the house being recalled to mid-September under article 1123.
To exercise this option immediately a day after this adjournment is, to say the least, unfortunate and in bad faith,” he said.
However, Mr Bagbin acknowledged that, by law, once Article 112(3) is triggered, he is obligated to summon Parliament.
The Speaker also raised concerns about the frequent use of Article 112(3) within a section of Parliament, emphasizing that while the provisions are clear, there needs to be a broader consideration of the context in which they operate.
He suggested that Parliament should legislate to establish preconditions under which this article could be applied.
