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We Voted for You to Debate Not to Become Boxers – Christian Council to MPs
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has condemned the chaotic scenes in Parliament on Monday and called on MPs to smoke the peace pipe.
In a statement issued on December 21, the Council indicated that, the events of Monday stained the country’s democratic credentials. The CCG thus called on parliamentarians to resolve the outstanding concerns regarding the 2022 Budget.
“We respectfully remind Parliamentarians that debates in Parliament must remain a platform for the exchange of ideas and not an opportunity for confusion and hostility. Ghanaians voted for you to engage in ‘debate not boxing’.”
“Our country’s lawmakers must show the way to protect and deepen democratic processes in our governance system. Unfortunately, what we saw in Parliament yesterday is a negation of Ghana’s democratic gains over the past thirty years. What happened yesterday on the floor of Parliament is unacceptable to say the least, and we condemn such behaviour.
We therefore urge Parliament, to as a matter of urgency, build consensus to ensure that the nation has a budget to work with in 2022. We also urge the leadership of Parliament to put measures in place to prevent any future incidence of mayhem”, the Council advised.
