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Some Members of Parliament on Monday night fought following a disagreement during the voting on government’s E-levy bill.
The fight ensued when the MPs were voting in a headcount to decide whether the E-levy bill should be accepted under a certificate of urgency.
The Minority had attempted to stop the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu who was presiding over the House from leaving his seat and taking part in the voting process.
This infuriated the Majority MP who met them at the Speaker’s table to challenge the NDC MPs.
The Minority MPs explained that Mr Osei Owusu while in the position of speaker does not have a casting vote.
Prior to the sitting, the Majority had held a press conference stating the whereabouts of the Speaker, Alban Bagbin was unknown.
However, since the bill has been laid before the House, the First Deputy Speaker took over proceedings in the House.
During deliberations, the Minority MPs challenged the decision by the majority MPs to place the bill under a certificate of the urgency.
Although a voice vote was taken the First Deputy Speaker ruling in favour of the Majority, the NDC MPs called for a headcount instead.
Mr Joseph Osei Owusu then decided to swap position with the Second Deputy Speaker, who had voted, so he could take a part in the decision making.
However, the Minority MPs who disgraced with that position swiftly moved to the Speaker’s set to stop the swap with the Majority also moving to the seat which led to the crash.
In videos captured in the House, the MPs were seen throwing blows with some failing to their feet.
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