The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa wants persons whose actions disrupted the first proceedings in the 8th Parliament to face the consequences.
He said the incidents are “despicable” and none of it must be swept under the carpet as Parliament undergoes soul-searching over the developments.
Several unexpected incidents characterized the inauguration of the new Parliament on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
Apart from the NDC side of parliament sitting at the majority side in the chamber, there were several disruptions including snatching of ballot papers as well as the invasion of military personnel.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa who was present in the House said in a post on social media that those behind the widely condemned actions should not be spared.
“There must be soul-searching and far-reaching consequences for the despicable scenes in Parliament over the last few hours. Nothing must be swept under the red carpet of the hallowed chamber when that time comes. Those who viciously assault our democracy must know there’s a heavy price to pay.”
The legislator further lauded the choice of Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as the new Speaker of Parliament indicating that having a Speaker from a political party other than the sitting president’s holds “great prospect [for] our democracy and parliamentary oversight.”
He further urged his colleague MPs to take advantage of the equal number of seats both the NPP and NDC have in Parliament to help rebuild the country’s democracy, fight corruption head on and confront executive impunity.
Source:Fiilafmonline/Citifmonline
