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Tue, 04 Feb 2025 Headlines

Vetting chaos: ‘I lift the suspension of 4 MPs with immediate effect’ — Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana BagbinSpeaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has lifted the two-week suspension imposed on Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi; Majority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh; Weija-Gbawe MP, Jerry Ahmed; and Gushegu MP, Alhassan Tampuli.

The suspension followed a clash between the Minority and Majority Caucuses over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa after the NPP side pushed for a rescheduling.

The Majority rejected the appeal, resulting in chaos as Minority members disrupted the session, breaking tables and microphones in an attempt to halt the process.

After hearing pleas from both the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader on Tuesday, February 4, the Speaker lifted the ban but emphasized that investigations would still proceed.

The Speaker expressed satisfaction with the show of remorse from the affected MPs.

“Our Standing Orders grant me the power and authority to do what I did. I have lifted the suspension order. I do so instantly, and it takes effect immediately,” he said.

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