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Outgoing Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong has issued a dire warning that the very livelihood of Ghanaian workers may be in jeopardy due to the country’s ongoing legislative impasse.
Agyapong emphasized the possible impact on public sector salaries, a problem that goes right to the core of national stability, as tensions between the dominant and minority parties reach previously unheard-of heights.
“If the impasse continues, we could see delayed salaries for workers,” Agyapong said during a recent media briefing.
“Without MPs present, essential government functions, including salary approvals, are on hold. This isn’t just about politics anymore; it’s about people’s lives.”
Deeper problems in Ghana’s legislative structure are reflected in this conflict, which has turned into a battle for parliamentary majority control.
Despite a Supreme Court decision intended to remedy the issue, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) asserted its majority in Parliament, and the MPs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have refused to attend sessions.
The deadlock, which has now spread outside of Parliament and threatens to upend the lives of regular Ghanaians, is the outcome of the NDC’s insistence on its position.
Agyapong, who is renowned for being forthright, was unreserved in his emphasis on the necessity of collaboration.
He claimed that the purpose of parliament is to serve the people, not advance political objectives.
“NDC MPs need to consider how they plan to govern if they win the next elections. Parliament cannot function without both sides working together—this is a responsibility we can’t lose sight of.”
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
