The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is scheduled to meet with the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Commission, Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, today, January 30.
The meeting follows a heated confrontation between Ms. Hardcastle and the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, during the vetting of Dr. Omane Boamah as Defense Minister-Designate on Tuesday, January 28.
The altercation, which has sparked discussions in political and legislative circles, led Annoh-Dompreh to formally petition the Speaker, urging him to take “consequential actions” before the Privileges Committee is established.
Annoh-Dompreh expressed his dissatisfaction, describing the incident as an “unprovoked attack” against him in his role as a lawmaker, and called for swift intervention.
In response, Speaker Bagbin acknowledged the gravity of the situation and assured Parliament that he would meet with Ms. Hardcastle to hear her side of the story before proceeding with the formation of the Privileges Committee.
The behind-closed-doors meeting is aimed at providing clarity on the incident and guiding the Speaker’s next steps in resolving the matter.
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