The Minority has walked out of Parliament in protest of the swearing in of newly elected MP for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn.
The protest was sparked by a request from the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, who signaled his intention to deliver a statement before the oath of office could be administered.
After securing the attention of the Speaker, Annoh-Dompreh moved to raise the issue formally.
However, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga opposed the motion, suggesting that any concerns raised by the Minority could be addressed following the swearing-in.
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, upheld the Majority Leader’s position, stating that the floor would be opened for commentary after the official ceremony.
Unhappy with the ruling, Annoh-Dompreh declared, “Mr. Speaker, we cannot be part of this swearing-in,” and subsequently led members of the Minority out of the chamber.
Nevertheless, the induction ceremony continued as scheduled, with Ewurabena Aubynn officially sworn into office as a Member of Parliament.
Source: Adomonline.com
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