We don't feel safe in Parliament; frequent attacks forced us to protest — Minority Caucus

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament is demanding enhanced security, claiming they have faced physical assaults and intimidation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus.

Led by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the NPP MPs claim they are being threatened and bullied by members of the ruling party.

The lawmakers expressed their concerns in a press briefing, revealing that they are often pushed, insulted, and bullied, even while walking within the parliamentary premises.

Afenyo-Markin said, "Apart from that, the NDC has resorted to sending its foot soldiers to come and intimidate us. The insults, the bullying, all the insinuations, and the attacks sometimes we are walking and they push us.”

The MPs also revealed that despite reporting the issue to the parliamentary police, no action has been taken.

As a result, they have no choice but to enhance their personal security. The NPP Caucus Leader expressed, "We have brought this to the attention of the parliamentary police. We are also going to beef up our security. The attacks are becoming too frequent, and we don't feel safe.”

He added, “All these factors contributed to our actions that night. We are law-abiding. The NPP is known for its gentlemanly conduct; we don't engage in physical altercations, but we had to protest. Protest is part of democracy; it's our right."