The Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, made an attempt to slap the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, in the Chamber of Parliament on Friday, December 22.
The incident occurred when Annoh-Dompreh urged Hammond to conclude his debate on the approval of three Justices of the Supreme Court.
In a video circulating on social media, K.T. Hammond is seen making swinging motions with his arms, attempting to slap Annoh-Dompreh. However, Annoh-Dompreh managed to evade the minister’s actions.
Following his actions, K.T. Hammond said, “Mr Speaker, I was actually going to add, I will keep talking, I will not sit down. I will talk to tomorrow. Okay, last sentence.”
Some MPs could be heard laughing in reaction to what transpired in the House. Others such as Ursula Owusu-EKuful expressed shock at the initial stage.
On Wednesday, December 20, three judges nominated by President Akufo-Addo for the Supreme Court appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament. These nominees have been put forward to fill vacant positions on the Supreme Court bench.
The first nominee to face the committee is Justice Henry Anthony Kwofie, followed by the other two nominees, Yaw Darko Asare and Richard Adjei-Frimpong. Both Yaw Darko Asare and Richard Adjei-Frimpong currently serve on the Court of Appeal.