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The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has officially petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to refer the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to the Privileges Committee over alleged defiance of a parliamentary resolution that removed him from Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament.
Mr. Ayariga stated that the ECOWAS Parliament initially declined to swear in Ghana’s new delegation after Mr. Afenyo-Markin appeared in Port Harcourt despite being replaced. The issue was later resolved only after Ghana threatened to withdraw from the regional assembly entirely.
In his petition submitted on Wednesday, November 11, Mr. Ayariga accused the Minority Leader of breaching parliamentary privilege and called for disciplinary action.
“I have cited the provision of Order 31, which states that any act or omission that affronts the dignity or authority of Parliament constitutes contempt of Parliament. By defying the parliamentary resolution that removed him from the ECOWAS delegation and attending the session in Port Harcourt, he has clearly engaged in conduct that undermines the authority of this House,” Mr. Ayariga argued.
Speaker Alban Bagbin has acknowledged receipt of the petition and announced that he will issue a ruling on the matter on Wednesday.
