The National Democratic Congress (NDC) ‘Majority Caucus’ in Parliament has kicked against the recall of Parliament, describing it as “ill-timed” and a “needless drain on the Ghanaian taxpayer.”
In a memo to the Speaker of Parliament, the Caucus argued that the petitioner failed to meet the threshold required for a recall, which is signatures of 15% of members of Parliament.
According to the memo, the petitioner’s request is based on an appeal to the Speaker to exercise discretion to recall Parliament to consider “high priority” government business.
However, the caucus stated that the petitioner has not demonstrated that there is any emergency or urgent government business to warrant a recall of Parliament, with barely 11 days to the December 7 general elections.
“We respectfully urge you to reject this call in the national interest,” the memo stated.
“With barely 11 days to the elections, a recall of the House at this time will only fuel the unresolved stalemate that has prevailed in recent times.”
The caucus also noted that this is the fourth time in 2024 that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary caucus is requesting an urgent recall of Parliament, and that previous recalls have been abandoned.
“It is our considered position that there is no urgent government business currently before the House to warrant an urgent recall,” the memo stated.
“Parliament can therefore reconvene immediately after the December 7 general elections to undertake the businesses that have been outlined.”
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