First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu has said the current happenings in Parliament is a bad reflection of the House.The Bekwai MP is not enthused with the current controversy over vacant seats in Parliament, stating that he is disappointed.The lawmaker asserted that in the past such matters are settled behind closed doors amongst the leadership of the House.Speaking on Hot Issues with TV3's Keminni Amanor Sunday, November 03, 2024, Jospeh Osei-Owusu noted that a controversy as such should not take the center stage of the House."It's a reflection of the politics of today, of the things that we place emphasis on.
Of things that in my view should be in the background.
Of the things that do not add any value to our work as MP."I'm disappointed.
I think that these are not the things that should take the front stage when we are discussing Parliament."But why are we behaving as we're doing, when in the past, in the previous three parliaments I've been in, such matters are discussed indoors, at the leadership level," he stated.He maintained that the state of affairs reflects poorly on Parliament and serves no purpose.According to him, the House has always dealt with a wide range of viewpoints because its members represent different political parties, and the current deadlock leaves a lot to be desired."How is it now playing out in the open?