The Executive Director of Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEP), Dr. Rasheed Draman has said that there should be ways that lawmakers can dialogue on their disagreements rather than running to court all the time.In his view, resorting to the courts by the Members of Parliament, although nothing wrong with it, frustrates the parliament process.
Dr Draman however, notes that it will not be easy to get the lawmakers to dialogue and agree on issues.Speaking on the tussle that took place in Parliament over who occupies the Majority side, on TV3's Key Points Saturday, October 26, he said "They should try and talk, what we see is that the least challenge people will run to the court, it's fine but it simply means that tomorrow when someone is not pleased they will invoke the rule just to frustrate the process."Dr Draman further called for clarity to be given to the aspects of the constitution that touch on the works of Parliament."The more I read this situation, the more I realize that our constitutions, the way it is framed and has been designed make the work of parliament a little difficult, they will have to be given more clarity so that all of us will be on the same page."The Supreme Court on Friday, October 18 directed Parliament to recognise and allow the four MPs to continue to serve as lawmakers until the case is determined.
This was after the Speaker had, on Thursday, October 17, declared four seats in Parliament vacant.The constituencies and the lawmakers are:1.
Cynthia Morrison, the current NPP MP for Agona West constituency in the Central Region, who has filed to run as an independent candidate.2.