The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has reversed his directive suspending 4 MPs in reference to the current chaos throughout the Appointments Committee sitting, efficient instantly.
The MPs in query are the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor; the Majority and Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh; in addition to the MP for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib; and the MP for Gushegu, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, generally known as Hassan Tampuli.
The Speaker’s newest resolution follows a plea from the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on behalf of his colleagues. In a press release on the ground of the Home on Tuesday, 4th February, he acknowledged the incident, expressed remorse, and vowed to make sure that future actions uphold the integrity of Parliament.
He added that deeper consultations could be held in additional vetting processes, emphasising his caucus’ place to make sure a clean course of with out disrupting authorities enterprise.
We imagine in constructive criticism, we aren’t in any means in to disrupt authorities busoinses, frustrate them and undermine them.
On his half, the Majority Chief, Mahama Ayariga, additionally expressed remorse over the incident and appealed to Speaker Bagbin to rethink the suspension and forgive the MPs for his or her actions.
In response, Speaker Alban Bagbin said his disappointment within the incident and emphasised the necessity to shield the picture of the Home, justifying his earlier directive.
You may disagree with the Speaker, and the principles and the legal guidelines of Ghana allow you to take action. And in addition particulars out the process on how one can deal with the disagreement. However the guidelines are very clear as to what they seek advice from as dysfunction or contempt of Parliament. And for me to protect and uphold which may majesty and dignity of the Home, I shouldn’t shed any duty in making use of and imposing the principles.
He then proceeded to raise the orders with fast impact after expressing satisfaction with the dedication from all sides of the Home.
I’m glad with not simply the assertion but in addition the conduct. And I’ll proceed to raise the suspension of the 4 Members of Parliament that I thought of have been concerned in disorderly conduct which amounted to contempt.
The Speaker then proceeded to direct that the MPs be allowed into the chamber of the Home to affix proceedings.
