Ghana's opposition lawmakers staged a protest at Parliament today, rejecting Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to suspend four members.
The protesters wore red and black clothing and sang patriotic songs in the legislative halls. They declared a boycott of the Speaker's probe into recent chaos until he lifted the suspensions.
NPP National Chairman Stephen Ayensu Ntim joined other party leaders at the demonstration outside the main chamber. The protest was in response to Bagbin's 14-day suspension of both Minority and Majority chief whips.
The suspended members include Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, and Jerry Ahmed Shaib. Their removal stems from disruptions during ministerial vetting on January 30, 2025.
Parliament has increased security measures to keep suspended lawmakers away from the chamber during today's session. The heightened security comes amid growing opposition to the Speaker's actions.
The unrest marks rising tensions between Ghana's legislative leaders as the new government takes shape through ministerial appointments.
The protesters wore red and black clothing and sang patriotic songs in the legislative halls. They declared a boycott of the Speaker's probe into recent chaos until he lifted the suspensions.
NPP National Chairman Stephen Ayensu Ntim joined other party leaders at the demonstration outside the main chamber. The protest was in response to Bagbin's 14-day suspension of both Minority and Majority chief whips.
The suspended members include Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, and Jerry Ahmed Shaib. Their removal stems from disruptions during ministerial vetting on January 30, 2025.
Parliament has increased security measures to keep suspended lawmakers away from the chamber during today's session. The heightened security comes amid growing opposition to the Speaker's actions.
The unrest marks rising tensions between Ghana's legislative leaders as the new government takes shape through ministerial appointments.
