This occurred during a playful back-and-forth between the President and Speaker
During his presentation, the President was heckled by the Minority side, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament, after he stated that the country is not broke.
"Mr. Speaker, the country is not broke, as some propagandists want us to believe. We are handing over a country with gross international reserves of almost $8 billion. This is more than the $6.2 billion in gross international reserves my administration inherited in 2017," President Akufo-Addo declared, prompting strong reactions from the MPs, who accused him of spreading falsehoods.
In response to the uproar, Speaker
Unfazed by the commotion, Akufo-Addo responded with a sharp rebuttal, smiling as he addressed the MPs.
“The noise will not shatter the statistics. The statistics cannot be different. They cannot be different,” he said.
He continued, insisting with confidence that the country’s financial status was solid, adding, "The truth is indivisible; it is one and one only."
Then, Speaker
"As an accomplished Member of Parliament, you are out of order," Bagbin remarked with a smile.
The President laughed off the comment and continued with his speech.
President Akufo-Addo: "Truth is one and one alone."
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Speaker Bagbin: "Mr. President, you are out of order." - A playful back-and-forth between the President and Speaker Bagbin during the final State of the Nation Address. Watch the fun moments here: https://t.co/b7mwvTlBgn… pic.twitter.com/772JTqFUcX
