Kwesi Pratt Jnr. is the Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has shared his opinion on the Supreme Court ruling regarding Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats vacant.
According to the Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper, there appears to be no resolution in sight regarding the ongoing dispute in Parliament between the NPP and NDC caucuses, despite the apex court’s ruling overturning Bagbin’s declaration.
Kwesi Pratt Jnr, speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, stated that the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court may not be enough to resolve the disputes in Parliament.
“Courts give judgments all the time. Court judgments don’t resolve disputes on their own; if they did, there wouldn’t have been conflicts in Bawku.
“Parliament is a forum for taking decisions, making negotiations, and achieving consensus. So, if all the other elements are abandoned and priority is placed on taking decisions alone, there will be no result,” he said.
Kwesi Pratt Jnr warned of the grave issues the current impasse could pose to the country if not addressed. He suggested a consensus among all parties in Parliament to allow business to proceed.
“…Where things stand, we need stakeholders and knowledgeable leadership to bring a consensus between all the parties and to find ways for government business to continue. If this doesn’t happen, there will be serious issues,” he warned.
MAG/OGB
You can watch today’s compilation of the Twi news below: