The Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Kwaku Afriyie, found himself wanting in Parliament today, Monday, July 22, 2024.
During today’s parliamentary sitting, Mr Afriyie passed a comment deemed to be rude by Speaker Alban Bagbin when he announced that the House had been notified about the nomination of new judges to the Supreme Court.
The Speaker said “In giving you the information, I have given you an idea of the expectations of the people of Ghana. That is for you to consider as part of the report and the House to decide as to whether we will approve or disapprove those nominations.”
“His Excellency clearly stated that he is constitutionally injuncted to do what he has done, and so it is now for you to also look at.”
Mr Afriyie then expressed dissatisfaction with how Mr Bagbin made his preliminary submission.
“And I believe that as one representing the good people of Sefwi Wiawso, it doesn’t lie in your mouth to remind us of the things that you have said,” the MP told the Speaker.
Peeved by the legislator’s remarks, Speaker Bagbin ordered the Marshal to show the Sefwi Wiawso MP out of the chamber.
“Marshal, take him out of the House. I will not entertain such disrespect. It lies in my mouth,” he exclaimed.
“You represent the good people of Sefwi Wiawso, I represent the whole country,” the Speaker added.