Tables and microphones were destroyed during Thursday’s violent proceedings, forcing the Appointments Committee of Parliament to move its vetting session.
MPs’ violent altercation abruptly ended the session, preventing it from continuing at the original location.
Speaking to the media, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga emphasized the need to preserve Ghana’s democratic reputation while denouncing the disturbance and announcing the venue change.
“Ghana has one of the most beautiful and functioning democracies. The Ghanaian Parliament remains the envy of many parliaments,” he said, advising lawmakers to use caution.
He also cautioned that the disturbances run the potential of harming Ghana’s standing internationally, especially following the peaceful election transition.
The entire world witnessed the losing side’s concession during our stunning election. Let’s not ruin the great reputation we have built for ourselves.
The majority leader also described the amount of the damage, attesting that the committee was forced to choose a different location in order to continue the vetting procedure due to the extent of the damage.
The new venue and schedule for the session’s continuation have not yet been announced by Parliament.
But new worries about growing hostilities between the Majority and Minority MPs have been raised by this latest incident.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com