Parliament will resist breaches of arrest protocol for MPs – Dafeamekpor warns
The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says parliamentary leaders will resist attempts by law enforcement agencies to bypass the established procedure for dealing with MPs.
Parliament's leaders, according to MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, will not allow law enforcement agencies to bypass the established process for arresting MPs. This stance arose after the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah inside the Accra High Court on September 23.
Dafeamekpor argued that any attempt to arrest a sitting MP should first go through the Speaker of Parliament, citing Article 117 of the Constitution and the usual protocol followed in such situations. He emphasized that as leaders in Parliament, they would not tolerate any breach of the established protocol and the respectful relationship between Parliament and other state institutions, including the EOCO.
The MP's concern was heightened by the fact that Parliament was currently hosting an ECOWAS Parliament conference in Accra. He warned that procedural disputes could damage Ghana's reputation both domestically and internationally. While any allegations against Baffour Awuah could be investigated, Dafeamekpor stressed that the process must adhere to the procedure he believes applies to MPs.
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