Former Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi, has criticised the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he described as unnecessary political overreach following chaotic scenes in Parliament.

He argued that the party does not require the disputed Kpandai seat to consolidate its dominance.

Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile on Saturday, December 13, Mr Hosi reacted to the disorder that disrupted parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday, when members of the Minority Caucus abandoned their seats and converged in the centre of the chamber, triggering a brief scuffle and forcing a suspension of business.

The unrest followed heated exchanges over the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant a decision the Minority maintains is unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Tensions escalated after Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga dismissed the Minority’s sustained protests, paving the way for the confrontation on the floor of the House.

Mr Hosi questioned the necessity of the Majority’s posture on the issue, noting that the NDC already commands overwhelming numbers in Parliament.

“The NDC does not need that seat to exercise its political dominance,” he said. “It already has a two-thirds majority. I was hoping to see a more calm and focused structure or response to it.”

He expressed concern that the ruling party’s approach had fuelled unnecessary tension, rather than fostering cooperation at a time when Parliament could demonstrate institutional maturity.

According to Mr Hosi, there remains an opportunity to reconcile the concerns of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) with what he described as the activism of the NDC, which he said had become excessive.

“There is a window to harmonise the worries of the NPP and the activism of the NDC, which I am also alarmed by,” he noted.

He condemned the confrontational atmosphere in Parliament, describing it as petty and counterproductive.

“The bickering and childishness going on in Parliament, where people are fighting over everything from the start, is deeply worrying,” Mr Hosi said. “Everybody wants to show how they can dominate the other.”

He dismissed rhetoric from both sides of the House that emphasised numerical strength over collaboration.

“Somebody says, ‘I’m a mighty Minority.’ You are a Minority. Somebody is a Majority and wants to show that he is a super-majority. You are just a Majority,” he said.

Mr Hosi urged lawmakers to shift their focus towards consensus-building, arguing that the current parliamentary composition offers a unique chance to strengthen Ghana’s democratic credentials.

“Let us work in harmony. We have a perfect opportunity to showcase the brilliance and beauty of our democracy,” he said.

He further called on the NPP to pursue legal redress through the courts, rather than parliamentary confrontation, to prevent a constitutional impasse.

“What I want to see from the NPP is actually making a case to the judiciary, to ensure we do not create this unnecessary constitutional crisis,” Mr Hosi added.