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Social media users have expressed displeasure over the scuffle that broke out in Parliament on Monday night when the House sat to deliberate the E-levy Bill.
The House was to decide whether the E-levy bill should be accepted under a certificate of urgency or not.
However, the sitting which was presided over by First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu turned chaotic when the Minority side attempted to prevent the Deputy Speaker from vacating his chair to participate in the headcount voting process.
This resulted in a clash between the two sides in Parliament. Some MPs threw their fists while others fell to the ground. Proceeding was then adjourned due to the misconduct.
But Ghanaians say this conduct by their representatives is unacceptable particularly when a similar incident broke out on December 1 in Parliament over the approval of the 2022 budget. The Speaker’s chair was dragged from its position during the chaos.
They insist such acts should not be exhibited by individuals who hold the "Honourable" title.
Below are some comments on Twitter:
Go and represent us in parliament nu you’ve gone to represent WWE. If we wanted to watch wrestling anka we go vote give Kasoa Van Damme#kd14🇬🇭🇺🇸
— kofi_denzel14 #kd14🇬🇭🇺🇸 (@StvrDenzel) December 21, 2021
I'm also ashamed of the level of foolishness some of u guy displayed on the floor of Parliament. For Christ sake, can't u guys disagree without going physical on each other? What signal are we sending to the world and the youth watching you😔we are fed up with your shameful acts
— sly frimzy (@realslyfrimzy) December 21, 2021
We the citizens should referring to them as honorables.
— Samuel Twum Adjei (@SamuelTwumAdjei) December 21, 2021
For me, I stopped calling them so right after their first fight in parliament.
Something trotro mates have stopped doing 🙄🙄🙄🙄
I just can’t stop crying when I see headless and witless leaders fighting because of their plans to loot the poor citizens monies, they go to parliament to fight like chickens. Is this the gateway to Africa we were told of in primary school? #GhanaDeservesBetter
— #FixTheCountry (@gyaiigyimiii) December 21, 2021
We’re having all this people in parliament and Ghana is still struggling in boxing???
— 🤴🏽Mempeasem Assembly Man👻 (@Bonty_Official_) December 21, 2021
We have the resources but we just don’t know how to use them🤦🏽♂️🥊 pic.twitter.com/rpj0ZxqZPS
Sometimes we just for watch and shake wanna heads. PARLIAMENT THIS?
— The Opoku (@Opoku_Manny) December 21, 2021
You are all a disgrace, Sir! You are all part of the government. All 275 of you disgraced Parliament yesterday. All of you! https://t.co/jdEwf3YOwl
— Asamoah Ansong🇬🇭 (@AnsongAsamoah) December 21, 2021
Shameful at best. There’s barely anything honorable about this parliament
— khin4ARZN (@nhanhaquameMUFC) December 21, 2021
I'm confused ooo😕. Isn't 26th boxing day anymore?🤔💔
— Mrr Yung JS (@yungtha7) December 21, 2021
Eiiii #Parliament
You can’t be in parliament throwing blows like this and still expect to command respect. No Sir! You lost that the moment you ignored the ‘honourable’ title and acted like some messed up Mexican cartels
— Gambrah (@ak_fredd) December 21, 2021
Fighting in parliament has happened several times , if this was somewhere abroad ,they would have sacked all these people..
— Uncle Jay (@Mr_Domfeh) December 21, 2021
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