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First Deputy Majority Whip in Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has assured Ghanaians that members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will remain disciplined when Parliament reconvenes on Thursday, November 7, despite ongoing disagreements about which party holds the majority in the House.
Iddrisu’s assurance follows remarks by Minority Chief Whip and Adaklu MP, Governs Kwame Agbodza, who argued that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus should now assume the majority position. Agbodza’s claim is based on Speaker Alban Bagbin’s recent decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, which he believes provides the NDC with enough members to claim majority status. Agbodza further indicated that he would attend Thursday’s session as the Majority Chief Whip.
In a November 6 interview on Eyewitness News, Iddrisu countered Agbodza’s statements, asserting that Speaker Bagbin has not yet officially recognized the NDC as the majority party in Parliament.
Iddrisu emphasized that if the Speaker does not make it clear that the NDC cannot claim the majority seats, the NPP caucus may have to reconsider its position to ensure that parliamentary norms are respected.
“What Kwame Agbodza, the Minority Whip, is saying—we will not engage in any drama. I can assure you and also Ghanaians that we in the NPP are law-abiding citizens. We are Democrats, and we will not be involved in any revolutionary chanting or fighting,” he stated.
Iddrisu further added, “If, tomorrow, the Speaker cannot make it categorically clear that he never said the NDC was the majority and, for that matter, they cannot occupy the majority seat, and if he is going to bring drama in there, we will not be part of it. We will advise ourselves accordingly.”
As Thursday’s session approaches, the question of which party will hold the majority remains unresolved, adding tension to the political landscape in Parliament.
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