The Special Committee investigating the chaos at the Appointments Committee is expected to submit its report today, Thursday, 20th February, following a one-week extension.
JoyNews Parliamentary correspondent, Kwaku Asante, reported that the committee was initially given 10 days to complete its work but requested an additional week to finalise the investigation.
The committee, chaired by Ho West MP Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah, is tasked with identifying which MPs are responsible for the disruption that occurred during the vetting of Ministerial nominees on 30th January.
The report is intended to assist the Speaker in determining the next course of action, whether it is possible to sanction the MPs as a deterrent or if they should simply be warned not to repeat such behaviour.
Background
It could be recalled that chaos erupted in Parliament during the vetting of ministerial nominees by the Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30, leading to property damage and suspension of proceedings.
Following the incident, the act was vehemently condemned by the public, prompting the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to establish a committee to investigate the chaos and identify the Members of Parliament responsible for fuelling the disturbances.
The Speaker also suspended four MPs—Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, and Jerry Ahmed Shaib—for their involvement in the chaos.
However, the suspension was later revoked following a plea from the leaders of the minority and majority sides of the chamber.
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