The People’s National Convention (PNC) has condemned what’s its calls shameful acts in Parliament in recent times.
“It is the solemn prayer of the PNC that our nation becomes prosperous in the coming New Year and beyond. Yet, we are very worried of what has become of a strong pillar of our democracy, the Parliament, in recent times – a house without shame.
“The pursuit of their parochial partisan desire over the interest of the nation is very injurious to the growth of our democracy and the development of the nation as a whole. In no circumstance should a house of about thirty (30) years of existence and a house governed by laws be seen to be playing around its own rules in this shameful manner,” the PNC said in a statement.
The party called on the honorable house to respect its own rules even in their disagreement.
“The party again wishes to call on the National Peace Council, the National House of Chiefs, the Clergy and the Imams to take interest in this matter and bring them to order. ”
Below is the statement from the PNC
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL GHANAIANS
PNC wishes the Christian Community a happy Christmas and to the entire nation a prosperous new year.
The advent of Jesus Christ makes Christmas a very important occasion and a sacred season. The annual celebration of Christ’s birth is a remainder of the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Prophet Isaiah in the Holy Bible of his advent and incarnation as the ‘Prince of Peace’. It is also a moment to rejoice in the miraculous birth of Christ and to rekindle the spirit of good will.
It is the solemn prayer of the PNC that our nation becomes prosperous in the coming New Year and beyond. Yet, we are very worried of what has become of a strong pillar of our democracy, the Parliament, in recent times – a house without shame?. Their pursuit of their parochial partisan desire over the interest of the nation is very injurious to the growth of our democracy and the development of the nation as a whole. In no circumstance should a house of about thirty (30) years of existence and a house govern by laws be seen to be playing around its own rules in this shameful manner.
The party calls on the honorable house to respect its own rules even in their disagreement. The party again wishes to call on the National Peace Council, the National House of Chiefs, the Clergy and the Imams to take interest in this matter and bring them to order.
We hope the above institutions will also campaign for our Parliamentarians to be relocated back into their various constituencies where offices will be put up for them to give them the opportunity to experience what the constituents are experiencing. This will not only end up developing the constituencies but will also prevent a future wrestling contest since they can now use zoom platform to do their deliberations and meet physically once in a while
Regarding the E-Levy, it is our considered opinion that the majority engages with the minority and other stakeholders to arrive at a consensus. The minority must meet the majority half way as it is obvious that given the poor state of the country’s fiscal space a 0.75% or even 1% rate could be considered and should not travel beyond this year’s budget.
A future PNC government shall develop this nation by curbing wastages and unnecessary expenditure.
Wishing all a happy Christmas and a prosperous 2022.
PNC: Service with honesty.
-signed-
Janet Asana Nabla
(General Secretary-0244174074)