The Ministry of National Security has said the personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces did not form part of the security detail for the Speaker and Parliament as Parliamentary security support was provided by the Ghana Police Service.
It has, therefore, entreated to disregard any unfounded speculation that Ghana Armed Forces has withdrawn military protection to Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
The Ministry of National Security in a statement said: “for the first time since 2017, the security arrangements for both the Speaker and Members of Parliament had been significantly enhanced.
The statement said “contrary to the aforesaid misinterpretation of the withdrawal of the Speaker’s security all requisite resources, including logistics and personnel, required for the full protection of the Speaker have been provided.”
The Ministry added that if there was a special need for any other security agency to offer security support that is done on a “need-basis.”
“The Ministry of National Security has taken note of the circulation of leaked correspondence between the office of the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Speaker of Parliament on social media.
“Subsequently, the content of the correspondence has been misinterpreted as an attempt by the Executive arm of government to deprive the Speaker of the resources required for his full protection.
“The Ministry of National Security would like to place on record that, contrary to the aforesaid misinterpretation, all requisite resources, including logistics and personnel, required for the full protection of the Speaker has been provided.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kofi Atakora
