By Elsie Appiah-Osei
Accra, Feb 10, GNA – The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has announced its temporary withdrawal from the Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the chaos that disrupted the Appointments Committee’s proceedings on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The group in a memo issued by Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, cited alleged concerns over the continued chairmanship of Mr Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, accusing him of biasness.
It said: “The Minority has submitted a memorandum to Speaker Alban Bagbin, outlining its reservations and seeking direction on the matter.”
The caucus emphasised that its decision to pause participation was not a refusal to cooperate but a necessary step to uphold due process, fairness, and the credibility of the investigation.
According to the memo, “… This should not be misconstrued as an unwillingness on the part of the Minority to engage with the Committee. Rather, it is a necessary step to ensure that due process is followed and that the process remains fair, impartial, and credible,” it noted.
The memo explained that the move aimed to protect the integrity of the committee’s work and safeguard Parliament’s broader interests.
“We trust that the Speaker will address these concerns in a manner that upholds the integrity of the Committee’s work and the broader interests of Parliament,” it added.
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