The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has condemned the chaotic scenes in Parliament on Monday and said Proceedings in Parliament must reflect decorum and sanity.
According to the Christian Council, debates in Parliament must remain a platform for the exchange of ideas and not an opportunity for confusion and hostility, adding, Ghanaians voted for you to engage in ‘debate not boxing’.”
In a statement, the Christian Council said “Our country’s lawmakers must show the way to protect and deepen democratic processes in our governance system. Unfortunately, what we saw in Parliament yesterday is a negation of Ghana’s democratic gains over the past thirty years. What happened yesterday on the floor of Parliament is unacceptable, to say the least, and we condemn such behavior.
“We, therefore, urge Parliament, to as a matter of urgency, build consensus to ensure that the nation has a budget to work within 2022. We also urge the leadership of Parliament to put measures in place to prevent any future incidence of mayhem”, the Council advised.”
The decision of the First Deputy Speaker to take leave of the Speaker’s chair for the Second Deputy Speaker to take charge allegedly to enable him to participate in voting occasioned disagreement from the Minority, and a subsequent tussle over the Speaker’s sitting area ensued.
The brawl saw dozens of the opposition parliamentarians exchange fisticuffs with their colleagues on the majority side while some officials of parliament tried to protect the Speaker’s seat and the mace of parliament from being attacked.
Meanwhile, the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has condemned the free-for-all fight that broke out in parliament on Monday night over the controversial E-levy bill.
“I think this is a very shameful and embarrassing moment for us in parliament. I think all of us in parliament must be bowing down our heads in shame for this gross dereliction of responsibility and we must apologize for the people we represent in parliament,” he said.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com
