News:
February 1, 2025
The Speaker of Parliament’s disciplinary axe has fallen on four Members of Parliament.
The four;
Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi;
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, MP for Nsawam Adoagyiri;
Alhassan Sulemana Tampuuli, MP for Gushegu; and
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija-Gbawe have been suspended from Parliament for two weeks, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin announced.
Their suspension is in relation to their involvement in the Thursday, January 30, 2025 chaotic scene at the vetting conducted by the Appointment Committee of Parliament.
A disagreement over whether or not the Committee should continue with the vetting of Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh Ministers -designate for Foreign Affairs and Health respectively resulted in a brawl disrupting the vetting process.
The unfortunate development also resulted in the destruction of properties including tables and microphones at the vetting centre.
The Speaker described their actions as a direct affront to the dignity of Parliament, warranting immediate punitive measures.
”Let there be no doubt, Parliament’s credibility has been seriously undermined, and urgent punitive action must be taken, as this was done contemptus Parlamenti in facie parlamenti. Consequently, the following members are suspended from the sittings of Parliament for two weeks from today”, he said.
Dominic Shirimori/Ghanamps.com