The Minority in Parliament has rejected Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s suspension of three members of their side from parliamentary proceedings for two weeks.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has suspended four Members of Parliament, including the two Chief Whips, following chaotic scenes at the Appointments Committee hearings on January 30 and 31.
The affected MPs are; Roxanne Nelson Dafeamekpor, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Alassane Sulemana Tampouli, and Jerry Ahmed Shaib have been suspended from all parliamentary sittings for two weeks as part of disciplinary measures to restore order and dignity to the House.
However, in a statement signed by the Minority Caucus lamented over what they described as unilateral decision and no due process was followed by the Speaker.
“We categorically reject the suspension of three MPs and demand an immediate reversal of this politically charged decision. If this unjustifiable action, it will set a precedent where the Speaker becomes an unchecked authority, weaponizing disciplinary measures against those who do not align with his preferred political narratives.”
“Parliament must remain a bastion of democracy, not an institution of oppression. The Ghanaian people deserve a Parliament where all voices are heard, not one where members are punished for their commitment due to process and accountability,” the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament stated.
Attached below is the full statement
