NDC Forces NPP Out Of Parliament Amidst Majority Status Tussle

• The New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in parliament has walked out of the house following a power tussle with the NDC caucus
• The NPP said they would be retreating to their offices to prevent a possible clash in the chamber with the opposing NDC caucus
• The ruling party has urged the Speaker Alban Bagbin to heed the Supreme Court's ruling and reaffirm the NPP's majority status

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has forced out the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus following a tussle for the majority side.

The NDC MPs had earlier joined the NPP MPs on the majority side to affirm their status following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration that four parliamentarians had to vacate their seats after crossing the carpet.

The NDC caucus leader joined the NPP caucus leader on the majority side of the house, suggesting there were two majority leaders in the house.

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The NDC caucus soon started marching in the house while singing patriotic songs.

The NPP caucus, led by the caucus leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, finally gave in and walked out of the house.

According to Afenyo-Markin, they have decided to let peace reign rather than allow parliament to descend into chaos.

He said he and his MPs would be retreating into their offices to await the Speaker’s directive on the matter.

Afenyo-Markin also stated that if Alban Bagbin disagreed with the Supreme Court’s stay against his declaration, he should seek redress in court rather than cause chaos in parliament.

He then led his colleagues out as they sang the NPP party anthem while jubilant NDC MPs jeered at them.

Mahama says Speaker's declaration is historic

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the NDC presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has described the Speaker’s declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant as historic.

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He said the declaration, which has positioned the NDC as the majority side in parliament, was a sign of good things to come in the December 7 elections and for Ghana.

The NDC flagbearer expressed optimism about the party now holding the greatest number of seats in parliament and called it a sign from God about the upcoming election.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh