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The leadership of the Majority Caucus has rendered an unqualified apology to Speaker Alban Bagbin on behalf of the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, who was asked to leave the Chamber after making comments that the Speaker found disrespectful.
The confrontation occurred during a parliamentary session where the Speaker informed the House about the nomination of new judges to the Supreme Court.
Speaker Bagbin emphasized the importance of considering the expectations of the Ghanaian people in the decision-making process regarding these nominations.
He stated, “In giving you the information, I have given you an idea of the expectations of the people of Ghana. That is for you to consider as part of the report and the House to decide as to whether we will approve or disapprove those nominations.”
Dr. Afriyie took issue with the Speaker’s remarks, perceiving them as prejudicial.
“I believe that as one representing the good people of Sefwi Wiawso, it doesn’t lie in your mouth to remind us of the things that you have said,” he argued.
This assertion led to further off-the-record comments from Dr. Afriyie, which the Speaker reportedly overheard, prompting him to order the MP to vacate the chamber.
Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, later apologised to Speaker Alban Bagbin.
Meanwhile, the Sewfi Wiawso MP says he felt wrongfully chastised by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Monday’s parliamentary session.
Dr. Afriyie shared his perspective on the incident during an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story, stating that he felt misunderstood by the Speaker.
“If I say it does not lie in your mouth, tell me what is wrong with it,” Dr. Afriyie remarked, expressing his confusion over the Speaker’s reaction.
Dr. Afriyie defended his actions, insisting that he was merely expressing his opinion and had no intention of being disrespectful.
“What shocked me is that I was speaking what I was thinking and there was no disrespect. No misconduct on my part. In fact, he gave me permission to speak,” he explained.
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