The Majority in Parliament has expressed its disapproval of Speaker Alban Bagbin's criticism of the President for not assenting to some private member’s bills.

President Akufo-Addo in a letter to Parliament, explained that his decision to decline assenting to the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill, sponsored by Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu, was based on the potential financial impact on the state’s consolidated fund and a violation of Article 108 of the constitution.

In response, Speaker Bagbin criticized the President, stating that he was "tragically wrong" and had been ill-advised by the Attorney General.

The Majority in Parliament views Bagbin's 'attack' on the President as unfortunate, emphasizing the need for a more constructive and respectful discourse on matters of national importance.

Reacting to the matter in Parliament in Accra on Monday, Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu indicated that “If the Speaker disagrees with him, it is legitimate, and he could have ended at that. I disagree with the opinion of the president. Then maybe I also come up with my understanding of the law. But we all saw and heard the rather visceral language of the speaker.”

“I thought it was most unfortunate. The Speaker, after reading it, goes on his own frolic and attacks the president, and I felt it was most unfortunate.”