Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has revealed he keeps wondering what is inside the members of parliament.
According to Alban Bagbin, the members of parliament in private meetings conduct themselves well but in parliament, they often conduct themselves disorderly.
He added that there is order when he is in the chair, but the situation changes when his deputies take over.
Speaking at a breakfast prayer meeting, he stated, “I keep wondering, what is inside them?” he said. “The great men and women of the gospel will testify that when they are in church, they behave differently, but in Parliament, it’s a whole different story. If this is the culture of politics, then we truly need God’s intervention.”
“I often wonder why there is trouble when I’m absent,” Speaker Bagbin explained. “Just last week, when I handed over to my second deputy speaker, chaos erupted almost immediately. Members were on their feet, singing and shouting. I was in my office, unsure whether to rush back and take over, but I held back to avoid disrupting leadership”, he added.
Speaker Bagbin further added, “I refrained from returning immediately because that would not demonstrate leadership. Instead, I chose to watch what unfolded and reflect on why this keeps happening.”
“There’s a reason why this country made the decision that the Speaker should not be a Member of Parliament. If the person presiding can vote, it creates bias, leading to disorder. That’s why deputies, when they take the chair, act the way they do.”
“We need to restore order and unity in Parliament, but that requires a change, and I believe divine intervention is necessary”, he boldly added.
