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MPs guilty of vetting chaos to pay for repairs, replacements of destroyed tables, microphones

  • January 31, 2025
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In the wake of Thursday’s chaotic altercation during the ministerial vetting session, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has outlined specific measures to address the fallout, including requiring MPs responsible for the violence to bear the costs of repairing or replacing damaged parliamentary property. The violent disruption, which occurred when tensions between the Majority and Minority […]

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Friday’s ministerial vetting rocked by chaos

  • January 31, 2025
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The vetting of ministerial nominees resumed on Friday, but proceedings quickly descended into chaos as Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) stormed the Appointments Committee hearing, accusing the clerk of bias. The session began with the Minister-designate for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, appearing before a committee dominated by Majority MPs due to the absence of the […]

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LIVE: Appointments Committee vets Ablakwa, others today after Thursday’s chaos

  • January 31, 2025
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After a dramatic and chaotic session last night, Parliament’s Appointments Committee is set to resume the vetting of ministerial nominees, including Kwabena Mintah Akandoh for Health and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for Foreign Affairs. Yesterday’s session was abruptly disrupted after a heated disagreement between the Majority and Minority over whether to extend proceedings beyond 10 PM. […]