'I represent the whole country, marshal, take him out' – Speaker Bagbin orders Sefwi-Wiawso MP out of the chamber
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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, directed the Marshal to escort the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, out of the parliamentary chamber on Monday, 22 July 2024.
The speaker directed the Marshal to escort Dr. Afriyie out after deeming a comment made by the MP disrespectful.
The incident occurred during a session where the lawmakers were discussing the nomination of two justices to the Supreme Court by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Speaker Bagbin had urged the house to consider the full complement of the Supreme Court when the Appointments Committee presents its report on the nominees.
However, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie challenged the Speaker’s comment, asserting that it was not within the Speaker’s purview to make such a prejudicial statement.
Angered by the challenge, Speaker Bagbin immediately ordered the Marshal to remove Dr. Afriyie from the chamber.
“…And I can send you out of the house now, it lies in my authority to do so. You represent the good people of Sefwi-Wiawso, I represent the whole country, please marshal, take him out of the house, marshal, take him out of the house….” the speaker ordered.
Source: classfmonline.com/Elikem Adiku
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