Amid the ongoing clash between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and parliament, specifically Speaker Alban Bagbin, over the halt in the approval process for ministerial nominees, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, has shared his insights on the issue.

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The disagreement arises from President Akufo-Addo's refusal to sign the recently passed Anti-LGBT+ Bill, raising questions about the legal grounds for Speaker Bagbin's decision to suspend the approval of the nominees.Krobea Kwabena Asante, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) campaign team, expressed concerns about the connection between the reassigned ministers and the Speaker's decision to halt their approvals.

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In response, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako stressed the importance of maintaining patience and resilience during times of political discord. He acknowledged the presence of what he termed "legislative comedy" within democracy, indicating that such disagreements are not uncommon and should not cause alarm among citizens."Government and governance CAN and MUST continue to RUN! There's room for 'legislative comedy' in democracy.

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No Alarm for Cause! Sorry, I meant, 'NO CAUSE FOR ALARM'! Let all citizens stay patient and resilient! Ghana Lives!" he wrote in a Facebook post on March 21, 2024.On March 20, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin declared that the House would not approve the new ministerial appointees, citing the need to uphold the rule of law.

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Bagbin's decision followed a letter from the presidency instructing parliament to halt forwarding the Anti-LGBT+ Bill for the president's assent until a suit against the Bill at the Supreme Court is resolved.

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However, Attorney-General Godfred Dame believes that the Speaker of Parliament may have been misled or misinformed, leading to his decision to suspend the approval of the ministerial nominees until after the Supreme Court concludes its review of the suit against the president's nominations.<img src="

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