National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Adaklu Constituency in the Volta Region, Kwame Governs Agbodza has emphasized that he remains the Majority Chief Whip of Parliament indicating the NDC caucus in Parliament will occupy the majority side of the House on Thursday, November 7 when the house resumes sitting.
According to him, the declaration of four seats vacant by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Thursday, October 17 remains valid as the affected members have shown no indication to rescind their decision to contest as independent candidates.
Mr Agbodza was speaking at a campaign rally in Adaklu in the Volta Region. "I'll be going to Parliament on Thursday as the Majority Chief Whip and I'll come back as Majority Chief Whip.
As far as I am concerned, the four colleagues have vacated their seats in accordance with Article 97, since they are not going to renege on that decision not to contest, they are no longer valid Members of Parliament", he emphasized.