Member of Parliament for Tolon, Hon. Habib Iddrisu has criticized the low number of lawmakers present in the chamber during proceedings on Friday, 12th June, 2026. Speaking on the floor of Parliament during the 11th Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 2nd Session of the 9th Parliament of the 4th Republic, the MP expressed concern about what he described as a worrying trend of absenteeism among Members of Parliament.
According to him, despite Parliament having 276 members, with the majority caucus alone comprising 189 members, only about 15 Majority MPs were present in the chamber at the time.
“Our attitude towards attendance in this House is very bad,” he stated. “We are going to adopt a business statement that programs what will happen in Parliament, yet we do not have enough members in the chamber.”
The MP argued that the situation sends a negative message to Ghanaians and raises questions about the seriousness with which lawmakers approach their constitutional responsibilities.
“We are not taking Ghanaians seriously, and we are not taking our constituents seriously,” he said. “When we have a majority of 189 and yet cannot have 20 members in the chamber to adopt business, it is not helping us at all.”
Hon. Iddrisu further warned that inadequate Parliament attendance could lead to situations where members who were absent from proceedings later question decisions taken in the House.
He stressed that the responsibility of governing and conducting parliamentary business requires active participation from lawmakers and urged the leadership of the Majority Caucus to address the issue.
“A majority that does not attend Parliament does not take this country seriously and does not take the business of the House seriously,” he added.
The Tolon MP also called on the Deputy Majority Leader to engage the party’s whip to ensure members report to the chamber promptly, warning that continued absenteeism could affect public confidence in Parliament.
He maintained that concerns about quorum should not be viewed as being raised in bad faith but rather as an effort to ensure Parliament functions effectively and fulfils its mandate to the people of Ghana.
