Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu Explains why Minority were silent during State Of the Nation Address

Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, said the silence of the minority was not an indication that they were mesmerised by the State of the Nation Address, rather it was a show of respect to the presidency and parliament.

He said "Mr Speaker I think for the avoidance of doubt it is important to state for the records that we in this House have agreed to listen to the President in silence.”

He continued “Indeed we are all witnesses to the fact that at a point the conduct of business in this House was degenerating any moment our presidents came. So this is a self-imposition to protect the dignity of the House and of course the Presidency." 

The Minority in Parliament also hinted of presenting what it called a true State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. 

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama briefly suspended his 2015 State of the Nation Address to acknowledge the presence of his political rival, Nana Akufo-Addo.

The moment came when President Mahama informed Parliament of plans to improve the road network at Kyebi in the Eastern Region, which also happens to be the hometown of Nana Akufo-Addo, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party.

He said "I would want to invite my good friend Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to join me as we inspect the upgrading of the Kyebi township roads."

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