The Special Committee investigating the chaos that occurred during the Appointments Committee’s sitting has concluded its work, despite demands from the minority to halt the proceedings.
A memo signed by minority leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin stated that the committee should wait for a directive from the Speaker following a petition for the removal of the chairman, citing bias as the reason.
However, at the beginning of today’s proceedings, committee chairman Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah dismissed the minority’s demand, stating there was no directive from the Speaker to stop the proceedings.
The committee proceeded to hear testimonies, including from MP for Tano South, Charles Asiedu, who explained that his involvement in the chaos was to ensure the vetting continued, given the number of dignitaries who had traveled from afar to support the nominees.
Majority Chief Whip and MP for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor, during his testimony, denied claims that he had a physical altercation with Gushegu MP Alhassan Tampuli, asserting that his role was to restore calm instead.
Other witnesses, including a private businessman involved in the chaos, also recounted their experiences.
After the final witness, Collins Dauda, testified, Chairman Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah announced that the invited minority witnesses and the Clerk of Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, failed to appear.
The Ho West MP, however, assured the committee that it will compile its report and submit it to the Speaker regardless.
