I chased Carlos Ahenkorah with speed to protect Ghana’s democracy – Bole MP
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bole- Bamboi Constituency, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana Listen to article
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bole- Bamboi Constituency of the Savannah Region Alhaji Yusif Sulemana has said he was protecting Ghana’s democracy by giving the MP for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah a hot chase in Parliament when he [Ahenkorah] snatched some ballot papers in the Speaker of Parliament elections and attempted to bolt with it.
The Bole MP speaking to Bole based Nkilgi FM regarding a viral video which he was seen chasing Carlos Ahenkorah said, “I had to muster courage and chase him [Carlos Ahenkorah] to protect the will of the people and the speaker the MP’s have voted for in the person of Hon Alban Bagbin.”
Events that unfolded prior to and during the election of a Speaker for the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic will go down in history as one of the most dramatic in the annals of the country’s political history.
What was anticipated to be a smooth process turned out to be a marathon of chaotic scenes, gesticulations, and shocking acts inconsistent with the character of Members of Parliament.
Even though heckling and other parliamentary jargons were expected, no one ever envisaged the kicking of ballot boxes, snatching of ballot papers and other unparliamentary behaviour.
Currently, the 8th Parliament has no majority or minority since both NDC and NPP have 137 seats each.
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BY: Enoch Darfah Frimpong
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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the circumvention of due process which was openly displayed during the election of a Speaker of Parliament Thursday dawn is a replica of what happened during the December 7, 2020 general elections.
The party has consequently called for a full Parliamentary enquiry to be instituted by the Speaker of Parliament into the unfortunate incidents of January 7th, 2021 in the chamber of Parliament
The General Secretary of the NDC, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia who said this at a press conference in Accra Friday afternoon [Jan 8, 2021] made particular reference to the invasion of the Chamber of Parliament by gun-wielding military men, with azugu masks, and the snatching of ballot papers by now dishonourable Carlos Ahenkorah, and punish all those who are found culpable in accordance with the laws of the country, including the conduct of the Clerk of Parliament on that occasion and to forestall any s