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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that he believes that dialogue would have been a more successful way to settle Ghana’s recent legislative impasse than court intervention.
On Monday, November 11, Mahama addressed Christian leaders in Kumasi and underlined the need of negotiating when resolving political disputes, arguing that a cooperative strategy would have benefited all sides more.
This request for discussion comes as the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is embroiled in a legal battle over his decision to declare four parliamentary seats empty because of suspected constitutional infractions by some Members of Parliament.
Due to the declaration’s high level of political tension, the Supreme Court has decided to suspend the application of Bagbin’s decision; a final ruling is anticipated on November 12.
Mahama argued for a presidentially driven political solution, questioning the need for the judiciary.
If he were president, he contended, he would convene the Speaker, the Council of State, and both houses of parliament to work together to find a solution.
“I think this is a problem that needs a political solution instead of a legal one,” Mahama said, adding that a Supreme Court ruling might not always heal the division between the branches of government.
He proposed that the best approach to resolve the present conflicts and fortify democratic governance would be through conversation.
