Audio By Carbonatix
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has established a special committee to investigate the chaos that erupted in Parliament during the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30.
The seven-committee will be chaired by Ho West MP, Emmanuel Bedzrah, and is tasked with identifying those responsible for the disruptions and recommending appropriate actions.
Below are the rest of the committee members:
- Hon Emmanuel Bedzrah - Chairman
- Hon Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi
- Hon Gizella Akushika Tetteh- Agbotui (Mrs)
- Hon Abena Osei Asare (Mrs)
- Hon Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (Dr)
- Hon Vincent Oppong Asamoah and
- Hon Bede Anwataazuma Ziedeng.
Addressing the House, the Speaker stressed that no public funds would be used to repair any items damaged during the altercations. Instead, he warned that any MPs found guilty would be surcharged for the cost of repairs.
- Read also: Speaker suspends 4 Dafeamekpor, Annoh-Dompreh and 2 others over Appointments Committee chaos
In addition, Speaker Bagbin has suspended four lawmakers for two weeks as part of immediate disciplinary measures.
The affected MPs include Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor of the NDC, Frank Annoh-Dompreh of the NPP, as well as Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli and Jerry Ahmed Shaibu.
The suspensions are intended to restore order and maintain decorum within Parliament.
The special committee is expected to submit its findings and recommendations to the Speaker in the coming weeks.
Latest Stories
-
UniMAC-IF holds workshop on Vertical Revolution: Mastering micro-dramas for African digital economy
3 minutes -
Pan-African Progressive Front hosts landmark online conference ahead of Geneva Forum
8 minutes -
Civil society is not an adversary of gov’t, but partners in nation-building – Mahama
16 minutes -
Defeamekpor calls for interdiction of Land Ministry’s director of finance
20 minutes -
Atebubu Paramount Chief visits NPA boss to strengthen ties
20 minutes -
TGMA Group of the Year nominees to be announced this week – Robert Klah
25 minutes -
Ex-Effia MP writes: Big Push for infrastructure, Small Push for people
26 minutes -
Interior Minister demands probe into GH¢3m payments made outside GIFMIS
29 minutes -
Ex-Defence Ministry procurement director to face prosecution over GH¢4.8m scandal
44 minutes -
Gov’t committed to finishing Tema Motorway by 2027, says Agbodza
51 minutes -
OSP under threat from political interference — Kissi Agyebeng calls for constitutional protection
55 minutes -
T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS, Kumasi, celebrates 75 years of excellence
1 hour -
Court orders SHS students to pay compensation for assault on teacher
1 hour -
Mahama assents to 5 bills, including key amendments on security, education and finance
1 hour -
Students of Nkwantanang M.A 6 Basic School benefit from ‘Break the Silence’ Menstrual Awareness Initiative
1 hour
