Bagbin Meets Joe Wise to Agree On How to Conduct Parliament In A Coherent Manner

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has said he will be having a meeting with his two deputies on how to present a more coherent and uniformed structure in Parliament in respect of rulings.

This was after he told the First Deputy, Joseph Osei Owusu (Joewise) that the attitude of dismissing a decision taken by the substantive Speaker is illegal and offensive.

Mr Bagbin’s comments come after Joewise overruled an earlier decision taken by him on the motion filed by the Minority that was seeking a probe into the Covid-19 spending. The Substantive Speaker had early admitted the motion.

The Speaker who noted that this is the second time Joewise is rubbishing his decisions said in Parliament on Wednesday February 23 “The penchant of the 1st Deputy Speaker to overrule my ruling is to say the least, unconstitutional, illegal and offensive. Be that as it may I shall not be taking any steps to overrule the decision of the 1st Deputy Speaker to dismiss the motion as moved by the Honorable ranking member of the Finance Committee.”

He added “The Deputy Speakers and I, will deliberate on how to present a more coherent and uniformed structure in respects of rulings so that the House is guided at all times during deliberations.”

Source: 3news