The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has directed all Members of Parliament (MPs) to show up on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, to pass a new law to support President Akufo-Addo’s emergency measures in dealing with coronavirus (Covid-19).

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo Danquah, in a televised address to the nation on Sunday [March 15] directed the Attorney General’s Department to present a draft of emergency legislation to Parliament to enforce Covid-19 risk management.

Addressing the House on Monday, Alban Bagbin indicated that the bill is very critical and must be rigorously addressed to find a sustainable solution to the deadly virus in our country.

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Coronavirus: MPs call for suspension of Parliament

“Tomorrow [Tuesday] we expect Members of Parliament to be here in their numbers for us to do a very essential business for mother Ghana,” he said.

Meanwhile, some MPs including Kwabena Mintah Akando and Mahama Ayariga have called for a suspension of sitting in line with the President’s directive against congregations of more than 25 people.

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has however indicated that, the calls for parliament’s suspension cannot be a green lighted.

“When we met the President today [Monday], he wanted us to do some work, and discharged some responsibilities which will require us to make decisions.

“So people should not be simplistic in their rationalisation or decoding of what the President has said, because it is important that we meet.”