Speaker of Parliament travels to Dubai amidst budget rejection brouhaha

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin will today travel to United Arab Emirate’s Dubai for a medical review.

A Fax message addressed to the Head of Ghana’s Mission, UEA sighted by GhanaPlus.com said the speaker will depart from Accra on Saturday, November 2021 and return on December 14.

The message signed by the Head Parliamentary Relations and Protocol, Sheba Nana Osei Afriyie said the Speaker will travel together with four others including his wife.

 “I have been directed by the Clerk of Parliament to inform you about arrival of the Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, in Dubia to undergo a medical review”.

 He will be accompanied by the following:

 Mr Alice Adjuo Yamas :                     Spouse(Carer)

Dr Prince Kofi Pambo :                       Head Parliamentary Clinic

Ms Patience Bagbin :                          Speaker’s Secretary

Mr Justice Norvor :                             Speaker’s Aide

“Mr Speaker and his delegation will depart from Accra on Saturday, 27^th November 2021 at 18: 50hours and arrive in Dubai at 6:20 hours on flight EK788 the next day”.

“They will depart Dubai on Tuesday 14^th December 2021 at 7:35hours and arrive in Accra same day at 12: 05 on flight EK787”

“It would be appreciated if arraignment are made for the Speaker of his delegation to be met on arrival ad due courtesies extended to them,” the fax message said.  

2022 Budget has not been rejected, disregard claims, Speaker erred

The travel is taken place a day after the Speaker led Parliament to reject the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2022 Financial Year”.

3news.com report, the Majority stage a walk out but the budget statement was rejected after members of the Minority present overwhelmingly shouted ‘No’.

The development has created public outcry especially, the majority who have described it as a violation of the orders of the house.

That according to them, per the standing orders of the house, the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin requires at least 138 members present before he can put a question.

Nothing short of that is nil and void.

Source: GhanaPlus.com