The National Peace Council has made a clarion call to the leadership in Parliament to resort to dialogue and consensus building in resolving the current budget impasse.
The Council expressed concern at the disturbing happenings in Parliament and called for calm to quell the flame of passion among the citizenry.
A release issued by the Peace Council on Saturday 4th December 2021, indicates it has held separate meetings with the Majority and Minority leaders in Parliament in view of the potential impact of the happenings in Parliament on the peace and stability of the country.
“The Council appeals to both sides of the House to continue the path of dialogue in resolving the current impasse and those that may occur in the future.”
“The Council further urges the media and all those who make statements on the matter to exercise maximum restraint in their pronouncements to protect the peace, stability, and the integrity of our beloved country,” the release read in part.
Read the full text of the release below.
PRESS RELEASE BY THE NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIL Regarding PARLIAMENT & THE APPROVAL OF THE 2022 BUDGET
The National Peace Council has followed with concern the current happenings in Parliament regarding the approval of the 2022 Budget policy of government.
Efforts by the Peace Council
The National Peace Council, taking cognizance of the potential impact of the happenings in Parliament on the peace and stability of the country, had separate meetings with both the Majority and Minority Leaders in Parliament on Thursday December 2, 2021.
In both meetings, the Council expressed concern about the disturbing happenings in Parliament and called for calm. The Council further urged the leaders to resort to dialogue and consensus building in resolving the impasse.
Responses by the Leaders
Both the Majority and the Minority Leaders, Honorable Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu and Honorable Haruna Iddrisu in their responses, informed the Council, that both sides had made concessions and a committee of 20 members drawn from both sides had been set up to dialogue towards finding a solution to the impasse as soon as practicable.
The Council in further pursuit of the above discussions, appeals to both sides of the House, to continue the path of dialogue in resolving the current impasse and those that may occur in the future.
The Council further urges the media and all those who make statements on the matter, to exercise maximum restraint in their pronouncements to protect the peace, stability, and the integrity of our beloved country.
Thank you
SIGNED
REV DR ERNEST ADU-GYAMFI CHAIRMAN