Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has said the Speaker of Parliament has earned his respect for yielding to the authority of the Supreme Court.This is in relation to the declaration of some four seats in Parliament vacant which the apex court stayed after an ex parte motion was filed on the ruling by the leader of the NPP caucus.He says the Speaker's announcement to the House that he has been served the order of the apex court is an indication that the order given by the Supreme Court has been adhered to.When asked what his caucus' next move will be on Accra-based JoyNews Tuesday, October 22, 2024, after the Speaker adjourned sitting indefinitely, he said "first of all, Mr.
Speaker has yielded to the authority of the Supreme Court.
That has been established and I respect him for that."Afenyo-Markin added that the Speaker also disclosed his intention to consult widely on the developments, adding that he (Afenyo-Markin) will equally liaise with his caucus after Mr Bagbin gets back to him.He, however, added that the Speaker did not specify the number of days he would need for the consultation.
The Effutu MP said the Speaker's response to him will determine the next line he will take with his caucus."Secondly, he tells me he wants to do some consultation because he thinks that there is tension in the House and he is going to adjourn sine die.