THE MINORITY Caucus of Ghana’s Parliament has strongly condemned the suspension of three of its members, describing the Speaker’s decision as an overreach of parliamentary authority and an attack on democracy.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Minority Caucus criticized Speaker Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin for suspending Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh (Nsawam-Adoagyiri), Hon. Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli (Gushegu), and Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib (Weija-Gbawe) without due process.
The statement argued that the move was a blatant display of selective justice and an attempt to silence opposition voices.
According to the Minority, tensions flared during the vetting of ministerial nominees due to the Majority’s alleged disregard for due process and consensus-building.
They claimed that the Speaker’s decision to unilaterally punish MPs for reacting to these frustrations was inconsistent with his previous handling of similar incidents, including the controversial 2021 Speakership election and the 2024 E-Levy brawl.
“This inconsistency undermines his credibility as a neutral arbiter and exposes a worrying bias,” the statement read.
The Minority Caucus has categorically rejected the suspension and demanded its immediate reversal, warning that allowing such actions to stand could set a dangerous precedent where the Speaker wields unchecked disciplinary power against dissenting MPs.
“Democracy thrives on fairness and justice, and we will not sit idle while our parliamentary democracy is undermined by the selective application of rules,” they asserted.
The suspension has sparked heated debates about parliamentary authority, fairness, and the balance of power in Ghana’s legislature, with political analysts predicting further tensions in the coming days.
Source: Nationaltymeps.com
