The North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says a lot of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) lawmakers were unhappy about the Legislative Instrument (LI) seeking permission for MPs and Ministers to use sirens and be exempted from speed limits.
According to Mr Ablakwa, there were protests from the other MPs since they did not have any idea about the LI.
Speaking on JoyFM’s SMS on July 18, he said, “When this matter became public on our platforms, many MPs said, what is this? We are seeing it for the first time. It was Franklin Cudjoe who put it up. There were protests. MPs were not happy. That is why our caucus leader had to issue a statement. Could you believe that even the leadership of our caucus didn’t know the content of this?” According to Mr Ablakwa, leadership of the minority was unaware of the specifics of the LI, leading to a call for its withdrawal.
“He also issued a memo to leadership of all committees that, before any matter is finalised and laid on the floor, they should let him see it. I have received a copy of that memo. So look, I have said publicly that I don’t support this. I think it’s needless,” he said.
Expressing his opposition to the LI, Mr Ablakwa stated that the congestion on the roads should be eased for all citizens rather than granting privileges to specific groups.