Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has stated that he is not interested in holding the Majority Leader role.
He expressed his satisfaction with his current role as Parliament’s First Deputy Speaker.
In response to a query regarding his acceptance of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation as Majority Leader, Mr. Osei-Owusu was speaking.
He stated that the Majority Caucus had not yet made a decision, despite the fact that he has heard a few potential names for Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s replacement in the media.
The First Deputy Speaker led the Majority Caucus to a news conference before Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu announced his resignation, during which he urged the public to reject any rumors that the Majority Caucus intended to replace its leadership.
But following Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation, the Bekwai MP expressed disappointment, saying, “I would have preferred that Kyei stayed on to the end; he has been a fantastic leader who is extremely hardworking.”
In a press conference, Mr. Osei-Owusu stated, “I was taken aback by Kyei’s resignation. We ought to give him the opportunity to explain what happened to him.
