Sitting in Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday, October 22 was marked by unprecedented drama and tension, as both National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament occupied the majority side of the House.
The unusual seating arrangement comes on the heels of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four vacant parliamentary seats on October 17, which has sparked intense debate over which party holds the majority.
In a surprise move, NPP MPs, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, staged a walkout, citing a desire to avoid confrontation and maintain peace.
The Effutu MP explained that, they were retreating to their offices to await directives from the Speaker on the way forward.
“We chose the path of peace rather than confronting our opponents to avoid chaos,” Afenyo-Markin stated, emphasizing Ghana’s reputation as a peaceful nation.
The NDC MPs, however, remained seated, occupying the majority side of the House.
The development has heightened tensions between the two parties, with supporters of the governing NPP gathering outside Parliament House.
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin adjourned sitting in the House indefinitely amid vacant seats controversy.
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