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Professor Joshua Alabi, Campaign Manager for the John Mahama Campaign Team, has cautioned the newly elected Majority Caucus in Parliament against blindly endorsing decisions from the executive without proper scrutiny.
Addressing concerns about the potential misuse of a two-thirds majority, Professor Alabi emphasized the need for responsible and measured use of the parliamentary majority. Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV, he urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) majority to prioritize the interests of the people who entrusted them with this mandate.
“Once the people decide on a two-thirds majority for the NDC, it means that they want us to use our numerical strength wisely and also use it in their interest. It means that they have tested a slight majority, hung Parliament and they believe that this time, we should test to see what this can do for all of us,” he explained.
Professor Alabi dismissed the notion that a two-thirds majority automatically leads to a rubber-stamp Parliament. He argued that the responsibility of the Majority is to act with accountability, as they will ultimately face the electorate again.
“Some people believe that when you have a two-thirds majority, then it means it’s going to be a rubber stamp Parliament. But I don’t believe in that, because it’s only 4 years that you have to go back to the people to account.
“So whatever you do, you should have the people in mind and tell yourself that in two and half years, you may start another campaign. And what are you going to tell them and how did you use the two-thirds majority?”
Professor Alabi stressed that the Majority must be mindful of the expectations placed on them by the public, particularly when it comes to parliamentary approvals.
“If any of the programmes require parliamentary approval, they expect us to use the two-thirds majority they voted for. And I’m sure this is what they would be expecting from us. And not to use that to intimidate or to always rubber stamp what the executive brings to Parliament.”
He concluded by reminding the Majority Caucus of their duty to act in the best interests of the electorate, emphasizing that every decision made will be judged at the ballot box.
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