First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu has asserted that Parliament is deviating from its core values as a law-making body.The Bekwai MP made the statement while reacting to the current controversy in Parliament over the vacancy of some four seats and Speaker Bagbin's declaration thereof.Speaking on Hot Issues with TV3's Keminni Amanor on Sunday, November 03, 2024, Jospeh Osei-Owusu noted that significant differences between the Majority and Minority caucuses of the House have always been discussed behind closed doors and settled amicably, wondering why this has been left to the public eye."We are moving away from the values of Parliament.
How Parliament had run over the years.
We are demonstrating the worst part of us."Even in the past, there have always been significant differences between the Majority and the Minority, it is this time that we have almost equal members.
That's the worst part of us in manifesting but also maybe a reflection of the times.," he said.The lawmaker believes the House is currently engaged in "too much drama" over issues which could be easily be resolved.According to him, the drama in Parliament is because of the many young MPs in the House, stating that when he joined the House, there was matured leadership with focus on important things."I regret to observe.