Annoh-Dompreh exposes delays in scheduling committee reports

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh spoke in Parliament on Thursday, expressing concerns over delays in scheduling parliamentary motions from completed committee reports. He highlighted the Local Government and Health Committees as examples of committees that had finished their assignments and submitted their reports, yet the corresponding motions had not been scheduled for debate.

Annoh-Dompreh called for greater accountability and coordination among parliamentary leaders, particularly the majority and minority whips, to investigate the causes of these delays. He suggested that the issues might stem from communication gaps or administrative challenges. The Minority Chief Whip also brought up the Collins-Dalda matter, stating that the committee report was available before Parliament's adjournment, contradicting claims of the committee's failure to complete work.

He emphasized that parliamentary leadership needed to address this issue to ensure that completed committee assignments resulted in necessary motions on the House floor. Additionally, Annoh-Dompreh challenged the practice of allowing a paper requiring the Attorney-General's attention to be laid before Parliament in the absence of both the Attorney-General and his deputy.

He insisted that the deputy should be present if the Attorney-General was unavailable. The Minority Chief Whip urged the parliamentary leadership to contact the Deputy Attorney-General to ensure proper attendance. He emphasized the importance of adhering to parliamentary procedures and cautioned against treating the House with disregard.