Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), has claimed that the Minority side in Parliament is currently more organised and coordinated than the Majority caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Speaking on the Point Blank segment of Citi Eyewitness News, Dr. Draman pointed to the recurring absenteeism among Majority Members of Parliament (MPs), which he argued has hindered the House’s ability to maintain a quorum and carry out its legislative functions effectively.

He called on the NDC Majority leadership to show greater discipline and coordination, especially considering their numerical advantage in the House.

“This is foretelling us what we should expect. It is showing that the NPP Minority looks a bit more organised than the NDC Majority,” he said.

He explained that effective parliamentary work requires consistent attendance and active participation, particularly from the ruling party, which is expected to drive the legislative agenda for the government.

“We are waiting to see what happens in this current meeting. They just started today. The coming days will tell us whether the whip of the Majority side as well as the leadership is able to mobilise their troops and make sure they are present at all times,” he said.

The ACEPA director urged the NDC Majority to put an end to the ongoing absenteeism, which he says has been disrupting parliamentary proceedings and preventing the effective functioning of the government.

“At least they have been handed a comfortable majority. What we want to see is that they stop this whole business of absenteeism to the extent that they don’t get a quorum to do the work of their own government,” he added.