Minority disagrees with Speaker’s ruling on Caucus’s drug probe motion
Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has expressed disagreement with Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, for his decision to rule the Minority’s motion as inadmissible. The post Minority disagrees with Speaker’s ruling on Caucus’s drug probe motion appeared first on Ghana Business News .
The Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has contested Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin's decision to deem the Minority's motion inadmissible. The motion called for a parliamentary inquiry into allegations of major narcotics seizures allegedly linked to Ghana. Bagbin ruled on Tuesday that the motion could not be admitted due to overlap with cases currently before the courts and potential prejudice to ongoing judicial proceedings.
However, Afenyo-Markin argued that the existence of pending cases should not hinder Parliament from examining broader issues related to border security and anti-narcotics enforcement. He maintained that Parliament's oversight role remains crucial even when related matters are under investigation or before the courts. Afenyo-Markin, also the NPP Member of Parliament for Effutu, stated that the Minority would continue pursuing the matter through appropriate parliamentary procedures, emphasizing the need for a strong Parliament with effective minority representation.
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