Democracy of a country shall always be subjected to a test and the developments in connection to the election of the speaker of the 8th Parliament was one of those tests on our democracy.
Failure or the ability to pass such a test of democracy could best be judged by you and I as citizens of this country.
I must congratulate the Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin for his elevation as the speaker of the 8th Parliament through a competitive secret balloting by our hardworking members of Parliament.
Ghana's democracy has once again been put to a test and obviously we can all assume the outcome.
It's a duty for everyone of us to uphold and safeguard the long built democracy of our dear Nation and that meant sacrifice and commitment.
The unparliamentary conduct of some NPP members of Parliament led by Carlos Ahenkorah and others resulted in the absolute chaos in the August house with legislators punching one another, snatching ballot papers and facing off with a detachment of fully armed military men leave much to be desired.
Infact, it was an affront to our long cherished democracy which must be condemned vehemently.
To those NDC members of Parliament who exited in the 7th Parliament, your service to mother Ghana is highly commendable, recognized and the NDC shall forever be proud of you as you contributed significantly to the decisions that have brought us this far as a party.
Once again, I congratulate all our gallant MPs who stood for our Democracy in the midst of intimidations and harassments.
The fearless spirit exhibited by the NDC caucus in parliament in fighting the lawlessness by the NPP caucus is a real beginning of reaping the benefits of our democracy which we have all yearned for in the past 4 years. The fearless spirit of the NDC MPs clearly indicates that, deals like Agyapa, PDS, over bloated budgets can't be allowed to run through parliament with the usual "majority" now NPP caucus having their way so easily in the few months given to Akuffo Addo by the Jean Mensah led EC to act as Acting President. The undue advantage of using Majority status to approve state milking deals is blocked!
Long Live NDC
Long Live Ghana.
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