The first Deputy Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has defended the Minority’s role in the recent parliamentary commotion, asserting that they acted with sincerity while the Majority fueled the disruption.

Speaking on Newsfile with Samson Lardy, Hon. Iddrisu who doubles as the Tolon MP recounted that the uproar ensued when the Majority side initiated hostilities against the Minority.

“If you watch the videos carefully, you will see that the Majority attacked the Minority. The disruptions came from their side. If we were the problem, we would have attacked them at the Speaker’s side. But they rather came to us.”

“The Minority has always compromised. If you look at how governments have been set up, this is the fastest ever. About 30 ministers have been vetted and approved. It is unprecedented, and it is because we cooperated with them.”

He stated that the Minority had disregarded Standing Order 3 to accelerate the process.

“Normally, when the President sends a list, it goes to the Speaker, then to the floor, and then it is referred to the Appointments Committee. We waived that process to help them set up the government quickly,” he noted.

Pinpointing the trigger of the upheaval, Habib Iddrisu asserted that the prior agreement to scrutinize only three nominees was breached.

“We agreed to vet three people. But suddenly, instead of three, they wanted to vet five. Then they added five more, making it ten. If they had the numbers, they should have continued. We told them, ‘If you are not interested, walk out.’ But instead, they wanted to use physical force.”

He argued that the Majority sparked the conflict, highlighting that the Minority was the one who endured the confrontation.