It is an 'error' for the President to nominate a Majority Leader - Speaker Bagbin declares
Mr Bagbin made this assertion in Parliament on August 24 after reading a letter from the President to that effect.
Parliament's Speaker, Alban Bagbin, has labeled the President's nomination of James Agalga as Majority Leader as an error. Bagbin made this statement in Parliament on August 24 after receiving a letter from President John Mahama. Bagbin asserted that President Mahama lacks the authority to announce changes in leadership. According to Bagbin, Majority Leader refers to a Member of Parliament designated by the caucus, and communication should be made through the General Secretary.
Consequently, Bagbin ruled that Agalga will assume the position in an acting capacity until the party communicates and the caucus accepts. Notably, Agalga was notified by the NDC General Secretary, Fiifi Kwetey, and the outgoing Majority Leader about his impending leadership role in Parliament following Mahama's nomination of James Ayariga to the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs.
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