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The Minority Caucus in Parliament has returned to the House just a day after staging a dramatic walkout in protest of what they described as harsh and politically motivated bail conditions imposed on NPP’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
Wontumi was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Tuesday, May 27, and has since remained in custody despite being granted bail set at GHS 50 million.
The bail condition, which the NPP decried as excessive, prompted an outcry from party members and led to a parliamentary boycott by Minority MPs on Thursday, May 29.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin passionately criticized the bail terms, calling them unreasonable and vowing not to participate in any parliamentary proceedings until the situation was addressed. “They must do the right thing, and we will not be part of any proceeding until then,” he said, expressing unwavering support for Wontumi.
However, on Friday, May 30, the Minority made a surprising return to the chamber, participating in the day’s parliamentary activities.
While no official explanation was given for the sudden shift, it hints at possible behind-the-scenes negotiations or reassurances that may have calmed tensions.
Meanwhile, Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai reaffirmed the seriousness of the charges facing Wontumi, including fraud, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
He confirmed that EOCO is actively pursuing asset recovery as part of its investigation into the alleged offences.
