"I haven’t Been Misleading the Speaker of Parliament" – Majority Leader Responds to Haruna Iddrisu

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has debunked claims that he has been misleading the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye in taking certain decisions.

This followed accusations by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu that Kyei Mensa Bonsu, was negatively influencing the Speaker’s decisions.

“There is no problem between myself and the Speaker but things must be done right. He [Speaker of Parliament] has sworn to the Constitution and has sworn to work with Standing Orders [and the Constitution]…I will demand utmost respect to the Constitution and the Standing Orders. It is Osei Kyei [Mensah Bonsu] who is misleading the Speaker and he lacks candour on this matter,” Haruna Iddrisu said in an interview with Accra based Citi FM yesterday (April 7, 2020).

However, Kyei Mensah Bonsu in a interview with Citi FM refuted the allegations.

“He [Haruna Iddrisu] said, I lack candour and I have been misleading the Speaker, God forbid it. He knows and if he searches his soul, he will know I haven’t done any such thing.”

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There is tension between the leaders of Parliament. This hit a crescendo last Saturday when the Speaker suspended the House instead of adjourning sittings in accordance with laid down procedures in the House.

Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu however assured to play his part in ensuring that issues are brought under control in the House.

“I appreciate that the greater burden is on me to bring everyone on board and I have not relented nor reneged and I will continue to do that.”