The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, also known as Joe Wise, has expressed disappointment with recent developments in Parliament.
He said the current happenings in the House regarding the declaration of vacant seats which has caused the controversy is something that could have been handled by the leadership of Parliament.
The lawmaker asserted that in the past delicate matters as such are settled behind closed doors amongst the leadership of the House.
Speaking on Hot Issues with TV3’s Keminni Amanor Sunday, November 03, 2024, Joseph Osei-Owusu noted that a controversy as such should not have taken the center stage of the House.
“It’s a reflection of the politics of today, of the things that we place emphasis on, of things that, in my view, should be in the background, of things that do not add any value to our work as MPs.
“I’m disappointed. I think that these are not the things that should take the front stage when we are discussing Parliament.
“But why are we behaving as we’re doing, when in the past, in the previous three parliaments I’ve been in, such matters are discussed indoors, at the leadership level,” he stated.
Controversy over seats a bad reflection on Parliament – First Deputy Speaker
The lawmaker asserted that Parliament is deviating from its core values as a law-making body. He noted that significant differences between the Majority and Minority caucuses of the House have always been discussed behind closed doors and settled amicably, wondering why this has been left to the public eye.
“We are moving away from the values of Parliament. How Parliament had run over the years. We are demonstrating the worst part of us.
“Even in the past, there have always been significant differences between the Majority and the Minority, it is this time that we have almost equal members. That’s the worst part of us in manifesting but also maybe a reflection of the times.,” he stated.
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