Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu says there is no standing order that stipulates that the Minority leader should appear before any committee for refusing to escort the President.
The Minority leader was responding to the call by deputy Minister of Information Samuel Okujeto Ablakwa suggesting that he should be immediately be summoned to the Privileges committee to answer for his refusal to be part of the procession team to escort the president after he addressed the nation in Parliament yesterday.
Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa says it is the first time in history that the Minority leader has refused to comply with Standing orders in parliament.
He stressed even though the Minority disagrees with the President they should not have behaved as they did yesterday.
Mr. Ablakwa said Osei Kyei Mensah decision to refuse to escort the president was an insult to the President and the People of Ghana.
‘This is what the democracy is all about, we should agree to disagree but if the Minority leader refused to comply with standing order in Parliament then he is not worth his position’ he added.
However, Mr. Kyei Mensah Bonsu tells Adom News in an interview that the Vice President then Member of Parliament for Bole, refused to recognise President Kufour when he addressed the state of the nation in the year 2000.
He challenged the Deputy Minister of Information to go back and study the standing orders in Parliament but not to expose his ignorance.
Story: Samuel Mantey
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Okujeto Ablakwa: Mills’ failure to recognize Chief Justice was human error
Okujeto Ablakwa: Mills’ failure to recognize Chief Justice was human error
The Deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okujeto Ablakwa has apologized for President Mills’ failure to recognise the Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood and Former President Kuffour in his acknowledgement.
Samuel Ablakwa said in an interview on Adom News on Thursday shortly after the President’s speech that “it was unfortunate the President mistakenly forgot to notice the presence of such personalities” but explained that it was due to human error.
“The president is a human being and is subjected to human error so we should rather concentrate on other issues” he stressed.
This is the third time the President is addressing the nation and thus such mistakes should be left off the records, Ablakwa added.
The Deputy Information Minister was reacting to President Mills’ third state of the address which he forgot to acknowledge the presence of chief Justice Georgina Wood.
Samuel Ablakwa noted that the Castle never expected former President Kuffour to be at the function hence President Mills did not notice his presence.
However, the Member of Parliament of Asante Akyem North Kwame Anim-Antwi stressed that the Minority loudly called the attention of the President but he intentional refused to pay attention.
According to Mr. Anim-Antwi, the President intentionally did not acknowledge them and has no excuse.
“This amounted to Killing the Cat”, the MP stated.
Kwame Anim-Antwi explains that the original speech of the President did not acknowledge the Chief Justice hence the President must immediately apologize.
He said there are three arms of government namely the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary so for the President to forget to recognize the Judiciary it amounts to infringement of the constitution.
He emphasized that President Mills’ state of the nation’s address was divisive and partisan.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News
The Deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okujeto Ablakwa has apologized for President Mills’ failure to recognise the Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood and Former President Kuffour in his acknowledgement.
Samuel Ablakwa said in an interview on Adom News on Thursday shortly after the President’s speech that “it was unfortunate the President mistakenly forgot to notice the presence of such personalities” but explained that it was due to human error.
“The president is a human being and is subjected to human error so we should rather concentrate on other issues” he stressed.
This is the third time the President is addressing the nation and thus such mistakes should be left off the records, Ablakwa added.
The Deputy Information Minister was reacting to President Mills’ third state of the address which he forgot to acknowledge the presence of chief Justice Georgina Wood.
Samuel Ablakwa noted that the Castle never expected former President Kuffour to be at the function hence President Mills did not notice his presence.
However, the Member of Parliament of Asante Akyem North Kwame Anim-Antwi stressed that the Minority loudly called the attention of the President but he intentional refused to pay attention.
According to Mr. Anim-Antwi, the President intentionally did not acknowledge them and has no excuse.
“This amounted to Killing the Cat”, the MP stated.
Kwame Anim-Antwi explains that the original speech of the President did not acknowledge the Chief Justice hence the President must immediately apologize.
He said there are three arms of government namely the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary so for the President to forget to recognize the Judiciary it amounts to infringement of the constitution.
He emphasized that President Mills’ state of the nation’s address was divisive and partisan.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News
Bernard Mornnah: Minority are disrespectful
The General Secretary of the People’s National Convention, Bernard Mornah has expressed disappointment Parliamentarians saying that the legislators were only concerned with their Ghc7,000 salary proposal but not the details of proceedings in the house.
“The Parliamentarians are only concern with their allowances and salary increment and do not concentrate on the developmental issues in the country”.
Bernard Mornah explained that the Parliamentarians showed gross disrespect to the President, a situation he described as unusual especially when he was delivering the state of the nation's address.
Speaking on ‘Dwaso Nsem’ on Adom FM on Friday, Mr. Mornah referred to the behaviour as childish and uncalled for.
"The minority especially behaved like some class one pupils studying under a tree. This attitude should not have been exhibited in Parliament", he stressed.
Bernard Mornah added, “the constitution stipulates that the President must address the state once in Parliament annually, so if the minority will not respect the office of the president then the country’s future is deeply at risk."
The General Secretary of the PNC made those comments after the Minority Caucus hooted at the President while the
Minority leader also refused to escort President Mills shortly after he ended his speech.
He concluded that the Parliamentarians do not deserve to be role models if they continue to exhibit disrespect to the office of the President.
Story by Samuel Mantey/Adom News
“The Parliamentarians are only concern with their allowances and salary increment and do not concentrate on the developmental issues in the country”.
Bernard Mornah explained that the Parliamentarians showed gross disrespect to the President, a situation he described as unusual especially when he was delivering the state of the nation's address.
Speaking on ‘Dwaso Nsem’ on Adom FM on Friday, Mr. Mornah referred to the behaviour as childish and uncalled for.
"The minority especially behaved like some class one pupils studying under a tree. This attitude should not have been exhibited in Parliament", he stressed.
Bernard Mornah added, “the constitution stipulates that the President must address the state once in Parliament annually, so if the minority will not respect the office of the president then the country’s future is deeply at risk."
The General Secretary of the PNC made those comments after the Minority Caucus hooted at the President while the
Minority leader also refused to escort President Mills shortly after he ended his speech.
He concluded that the Parliamentarians do not deserve to be role models if they continue to exhibit disrespect to the office of the President.
Story by Samuel Mantey/Adom News
Bernard Mornnah: Minority are disrespectful
The General Secretary of the People’s National Convention, Bernard Mornah has expressed disappointment Parliamentarians saying that the legislators were only concerned with their Ghc7,000 salary proposal but not the details of proceedings in the house.
“The Parliamentarians are only concern with their allowances and salary increment and do not concentrate on the developmental issues in the country”.
Bernard Mornah explained that the Parliamentarians showed gross disrespect to the President, a situation he described as unusual especially when he was delivering the state of the nation's address.
Speaking on ‘Dwaso Nsem’ on Adom FM on Friday, Mr. Mornah referred to the behaviour as childish and uncalled for.
"The minority especially behaved like some class one pupils studying under a tree. This attitude should not have been exhibited in Parliament", he stressed.
Bernard Mornah added, “the constitution stipulates that the President must address the state once in Parliament annually, so if the minority will not respect the office of the president then the country’s future is deeply at risk."
The General Secretary of the PNC made those comments after the Minority Caucus hooted at the President while the
Minority leader also refused to escort President Mills shortly after he ended his speech.
He concluded that the Parliamentarians do not deserve to be role models if they continue to exhibit disrespect to the office of the President.
Story by Samuel Mantey/Adom News
“The Parliamentarians are only concern with their allowances and salary increment and do not concentrate on the developmental issues in the country”.
Bernard Mornah explained that the Parliamentarians showed gross disrespect to the President, a situation he described as unusual especially when he was delivering the state of the nation's address.
Speaking on ‘Dwaso Nsem’ on Adom FM on Friday, Mr. Mornah referred to the behaviour as childish and uncalled for.
"The minority especially behaved like some class one pupils studying under a tree. This attitude should not have been exhibited in Parliament", he stressed.
Bernard Mornah added, “the constitution stipulates that the President must address the state once in Parliament annually, so if the minority will not respect the office of the president then the country’s future is deeply at risk."
The General Secretary of the PNC made those comments after the Minority Caucus hooted at the President while the
Minority leader also refused to escort President Mills shortly after he ended his speech.
He concluded that the Parliamentarians do not deserve to be role models if they continue to exhibit disrespect to the office of the President.
Story by Samuel Mantey/Adom News
MINORITY ATTITUDE IN PARLIAMENT WAS UNCALLED FOR
The deputy Minister of Education, J. S. Annan has expressed disappointment in the attitude of the Minority in Parliament when the President was delivering the State of the Nation Address.
According to him the Minority showed gross disrespect to the President especially when the President was being ushered out of Parliament.
He explains that the Minority’s attitude is not worth it and does not portray them as good role models.
J. S. Annan noted that the Minority Leader refusal to join the leadership of the house to see the president off was also uncalled for.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament of Asante Akyem North, Kwame Anim Antwi says the President used his address to cast insinuations at the NPP flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo over his infamous ‘all die by die’ comments.
He explains that the President took the statement of Nana Addo out of context and thus the President had no business using the state of the nation address to comment on what someone outside Parliament had said.
Kwame Anim Antwi says this was the reason why they reacted to the president the way they did.
According to him the Minority showed gross disrespect to the President especially when the President was being ushered out of Parliament.
He explains that the Minority’s attitude is not worth it and does not portray them as good role models.
J. S. Annan noted that the Minority Leader refusal to join the leadership of the house to see the president off was also uncalled for.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament of Asante Akyem North, Kwame Anim Antwi says the President used his address to cast insinuations at the NPP flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo over his infamous ‘all die by die’ comments.
He explains that the President took the statement of Nana Addo out of context and thus the President had no business using the state of the nation address to comment on what someone outside Parliament had said.
Kwame Anim Antwi says this was the reason why they reacted to the president the way they did.
PRESIDENT DEMEANOR IN PARLIAMENT
Whiles President Mills was delivering his third State of the Nation Address in Parliament Adom News team kept a close watch on his demeanor, mannerisms, reactions from the floor of the house and other unusual events that took place during the address.
TIME
President is one of the few heads of states that stress on time management, and He demonstrated this by arriving on time exactly at 10: 00am.
APPEARANCE
The President appeared in a black suit with blue tie, but most Parliamentarians were in traditional wear.
The president looked healthy as he sang National Anthem across the line.
GREETINGS
President Mills did not recognize the Chief Justice, Former President Kuffour and the diplomatic corps in his opening acknowledgement, but in closing remarks acknowledged the former president and the diplomatic corps, but still left out the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Georgina Wood.
Critics say that was very unusual and looked calculated to register the president’s disapproval for the Chief Justice who has been accused of sympathizing with the opposition NPP.
HEALTH
President Mills still have dark palms, which has been linked to medication for his sinus ailment. His voice went raspy and kept cracking so he had to drink water on three occasions, on the 27th minute, 36th minute and 60th minute during his which lasted for exactly 1hour, 9minutes and 21 seconds.
SPEECH
The President read only the two paragraphs of the 70-page speech he was given and presented the rest of the address extempore.
But the address did not go without the usual slips that the president has come to be known for.
TIME
President is one of the few heads of states that stress on time management, and He demonstrated this by arriving on time exactly at 10: 00am.
APPEARANCE
The President appeared in a black suit with blue tie, but most Parliamentarians were in traditional wear.
The president looked healthy as he sang National Anthem across the line.
GREETINGS
President Mills did not recognize the Chief Justice, Former President Kuffour and the diplomatic corps in his opening acknowledgement, but in closing remarks acknowledged the former president and the diplomatic corps, but still left out the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Georgina Wood.
Critics say that was very unusual and looked calculated to register the president’s disapproval for the Chief Justice who has been accused of sympathizing with the opposition NPP.
HEALTH
President Mills still have dark palms, which has been linked to medication for his sinus ailment. His voice went raspy and kept cracking so he had to drink water on three occasions, on the 27th minute, 36th minute and 60th minute during his which lasted for exactly 1hour, 9minutes and 21 seconds.
SPEECH
The President read only the two paragraphs of the 70-page speech he was given and presented the rest of the address extempore.
But the address did not go without the usual slips that the president has come to be known for.
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