Abu Jinapor escorted out of Parliament after refusing to withdraw passport allegation against Ablakwa
The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, was escorted out of Parliament’s Chamber by a Parliamentary Marshal after refusing to withdraw an allegation that Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa was involved in the sale of diplomatic passports. The November 3, incident occurred during the first sitting of Parliament’s Third Meeting of the […]
On November 3, Member of Parliament Samuel Abu Jinapor was removed from Parliament’s Chamber after persisting in accusing Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of involvement in the sale of diplomatic passports. This incident took place during the opening session of Parliament’s third meeting of the second session. Majority Leader James Agalga contested the allegation, stating it lacked factual support.
In response, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee was ordered to withdraw the claim and was subsequently escorted out of the Chamber by a Parliamentary Marshal. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin described the speaker’s decision as “harsh, high-handed and unfair.” This confrontation comes amidst growing concerns from the opposition over the issuance of Ghanaian diplomatic and service passports, particularly the eligibility of six individuals who received service passports without accurate or existing official positions.
The NPP has petitioned the United States Embassy to suspend recognition of these passports until their eligibility is independently verified. Earlier on Tuesday, NPP supporters staged a demonstration in Accra, criticizing the GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, and questioning the transparency surrounding the passport issuance.
The NPP is demanding an independent investigation into the allegations against Ablakwa and the evacuation expenditure, while the minister has rejected any wrongdoing and insisted on an independent audit.
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