Parliamentary proceedings descended into chaos as tensions flared between the Majority and Minority over the Speaker’s decision to continue the day’s business despite unresolved controversy surrounding the Kpandai seat vacancy.
The disruption began when Minority MPs demanded that the House be adjourned after Speaker Alban Bagbin deferred ruling on the disputed Kpandai seat. Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh insisted that no government business should proceed until the matter was settled.
However, after a voice vote, the Speaker ruled that proceedings would go on. In response, Minority MPs erupted in protest, chanting and attempting to disrupt the session.
The situation quickly escalated as Minority members, dressed in black, moved toward the front of the chamber, with some Majority MPs meeting them in a tense standoff at the center. The chamber filled with loud shouts and chants as Speaker Bagbin repeatedly called for order, while parliamentary marshals struggled to restore calm.
Despite the uproar, the Speaker pressed ahead with government business, determined to keep the House on schedule amid the disorder.
Earlier, the Minority had blocked Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga from responding to calls for the withdrawal of a letter by the Clerk of Parliament declaring the Kpandai seat vacant. The letter, dated December 4, 2025, had been sent to Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa after a High Court order for a rerun of the Kpandai election.
The chaotic session has drawn national attention, highlighting the deep divisions in Parliament and the high stakes surrounding the Kpandai seat dispute.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
