Executive Director, African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has expressed concern over the resignation of the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.

Speaking in an interview on TV3, Dr Draman noted that this is not the time for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to make such a decision, considering the fact that it is seeking to “break the eight.”

Reports emerged on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, that Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has resigned from post.

This news has triggered reactions from various quarters. Scores of  personalities,including prominent figures in the country have been reacting to the resignation of Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, as Majority Leader.

Executive Director, African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, is the latest to add his voice to the discourse.

Speaking in an interview on TV3, expressed deep concern over the situation, stressing that it is not conducive for Parliament and the country as a whole, given the Majority Leader’s experience.

“Majority Leaders don’t resign in our history, they are usually reshuffled, moved based on deliberations, agreement between the caucus and the party.

He argued that “when it gets to the point where an illustrious person such as the current leader, getting to a point where we hear that he has resigned, is a novelty and the only conclusion we can come to is that he has been pushed.

“And this is one of the finest, and delivery MPs we have in the house and he takes parliamentary business seriously. He’s also someone who has a lot of interest in deepening our democracy. So to see such a person end in this way, I think it’s sad for our parliament but most importantly it’s not a motivation for others to give their all,” he added.