The Parliamentary Network Africa has praised the speaker of parliament for setting up an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the violent clash during last Thursday’s parliamentary vetting session.
They have called the move a step in the right direction, emphasising that it would boost the credibility of the process.
The committee, formed by Speaker Bagbin, has been tasked with probing the altercation between the Majority and Minority caucuses, which led to the destruction of tables and microphones in the vetting room.
The committee is urging anyone who witnessed or recorded the incident, including MPs, media personnel, and guests, to come forward with any evidence, videos, or testimonies.
Speaking on the Big Bulletin with Caleb Ahinakwah on Monday (3 February), the Communications Director for Parliamentary Network Africa, Clement Akorloh, said the committee opening up the investigations to the general public is the best move.
“I think that in order not to make it look like it is a witch hunt of some people, I think that it is good that they are opening their arms that if anybody has any information that would help the investigation in Parliament, those people should bring it.”
“And you know that on that day there were a lot of people around, including media people and even private people from outside who came in. Some even used their phones and all that to capture the incident from different angles.”
The Chairman of the Committee and MP for Ho West, Emmanuel Bedzrah, addressing the media on Monday (3 February) said, “The Committee wishes to announce that we have decided to hold a public hearing of all the issues starting from Wednesday.”
“Here in Parliament at 10 am promt, we shall expect members of Parliament, the media, the guests who were present at the vetting room, as well as members of the general public to voluntarily appear to assist the committee with the relevant information on the incident.”
