Ghana Parliament Recalled For Two-Day Emergency Sitting After “Controversial” Suspension
Members of Parliament are being recalled to urgent tackle key issues in regards to the pandemic
Jonas Danquah 
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye has recalled MPs to the House for urgent business, three days after he suspended sitting indefinitely.
In a communique to Members of Parliament, the Speaker invoked his rights under Order Six of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
The MPs are being called, to approve some of the measures announced by President Akufo-Addo to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Finance Minister is also expected to present a statement to the House that will provide details of the government’s Coronavirus Alleviation Programme.
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Meanwhile, the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, in an interview with Accra based Citi FM, said the decision to recall Parliament was done without a consensus
He noted that he had not been able to reach the Minority Leader, Haruna Idrissu, on the matter.
“You can only build consensus with people who avail themselves. I have called the Minority leader several times…his phone is eternally engaged and I believe there must be a purpose to that.”
