Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, February 4, stormed the House clad in red and black attire to protest the suspension of four of their colleagues.
The somber act was a show of solidarity and an expression of their displeasure with the decision.
They chanted patriotic songs, demanding the reversal of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s “unilateral” decision.
On Friday, Speaker Bagbin suspended South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Frank Annoh-Dompreh (Minority Chief Whip), Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli (Gushegu MP), and Jerry Ahmed Shaib (Weija-Gbawe MP).
The two-week suspension follows the chaotic incident that marred the Appointments Committee session on Thursday, January 30.
Meanwhile, heightened security has been put in place in Parliament to prevent the suspended MPs from entering the chamber.
As the House prepares for proceedings, there is a heavy police presence with barricades mounted at various sections of Parliament.
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