The minority caucus in Parliament has rejected the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend three members of their members.
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament suspended four members of parliament following Thursday’s ministerial vetting chaos.
The suspended MPs include the Majority Chief whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor and the minority chief whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli and Jerry Ahmed Shaib.
The four suspensions come following the heated clash that occurred on Thursday, January 30, 2025, when Okudzeto and Akandoh were awaiting their turn to be vetted.
In a statement released on Saturday, February 1, the Minority Caucus rejected the speaker’s decision and demanded the immediate reversal of the suspension of their MPs.
Parts of the minority statement read, “We categorically reject the suspension of three MPs and demand an immediate reversal of this politically charged decision. If this unjustifiable action, it will set a precedent where the Speaker becomes an unchecked authority, weaponising disciplinary measures against those who do not align with his preferred political narratives.”
The Minority Caucus further asserted that Parliament must uphold democratic principles and ensure fairness in its proceedings.
“Parliament must remain a bastion of democracy, not an institution of oppression. The Ghanaian people deserve a Parliament where all voices are heard, not one where members are punished for their commitment due to process and accountability”.
See the statement below:
