News:
February 8, 2019
All Members of the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus who held and displayed placards with the inscription ‘Bloody Widow’ on the floor of Parliament just before the swearing-in of the newly elected member for Ayawaso West Wuogon on Tuesday February 5, 2019 will be expected to face the Privileges Committee.
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu gave the indication after the leadership Minority refused to apologize on behalf of their members for displaying the placards in protest over the swearing-in of the newly elected Member, Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
The Speaker directed the Clerk of Parliament to review all the footages of the sitting and furnish him with the names of Members who displayed ‘Bloody Widow’ placards for referral to the privileges committee.
Mr Osei-Owusu who reviewed his earlier ruling gave the determination after hearing arguments from both sides of the House for and against the conduct of the NDC MPs.
The ruling follows an appeal by Second Deputy Majority Whip, Matthew Nyindam, to the Speaker to compel the Minority Caucus to apologize for displaying the ‘Bloody Widow’ placards.
Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com