NPP Election Review Committee Concludes Nationwide Tour, Seeking Further Input from Members

 

According to Kwame Governs Agbodza, the majority chief whip, four independent MPs have stated their desire to work with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus on legislative matters.

During his floor speech, Mr. Agbodza said that although the MPs have informed the Majority Caucus of their decision, the formal procedure of informing the Speaker of Parliament has not yet been completed.





“Our four independent colleagues have notified our caucus of their choice to support us in conducting business on the floor, Mr. Speaker,” Mr. Agbodza said.

Among the MPs in question are:

Dr. Asante Akim North's Ohene Kwame Frimpong
An NDC member that ran as an independent was Nandaya Yaw Stanley, Wulensi Kwame Asare Obeng (Kwame A Plus) of Gomoa Central, and Worlasi Kpeli of Afram Plains North.


These four MPs must individually send separate letters to the Speaker to formally announce their decision, since they fall short of the seven-member threshold needed to constitute a third caucus in Parliament.









During discussions on the makeup of Parliament's Selection Committee, the alignment of the MPs was discussed. The Speaker chairs this 17-member body, which is in charge of allocating MPs to different parliamentary committees.

According to the committee's present configuration, the majority holds 12 seats while the minority holds five.

• Kwame Governs Agbodza, Comfort Doyoe, Ebenezer Terlabi, Isaac Ashai Odamtten, Emmanuel Kojo Agyekum, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Dr. Clement Apaak, Shaibu Mahama, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, and Richael Owusua comprise the majority.
  Asante Boateng, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Patricia Appiagyei, Habib Iddrisu, and Mustapha Ussif are minority members.
  
  
  
  
  Mr. Agbodza pointed out that when the independent MPs formally inform the Speaker of their choice, the Selection Committee's makeup may alter.
  
  
  
  

Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, stressed the value of the independent MPs' individual communication. "I won't record their choice until I get official letters from each of them. Since they would be held responsible for their decision, they must speak with each other separately," he said.





The alignment of independent MPs may bolster the Majority Caucus, highlighting the changing dynamics inside Ghana's Parliament. Ghanaians will be keenly monitoring the effects of this on governance and legislative processes.