{
  "id": 18228675,
  "title": "Abu Jinapor expulsion: Speaker was maintaining discipline – Agalga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/abu-jinapor-expulsion-speaker-was-maintaining-discipline-agalga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T00:02:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/abu-jinapor-expulsion-speaker-was-maintaining-discipline-agalga/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "James Agalga, the Majority Leader in Parliament, has defended Speaker Nantoi's decision to have Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor removed from the chamber. According to Agalga, the Speaker's actions were taken to maintain order and discipline within the House. Jinapor had made allegations against North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, but failed to substantiate these claims. The Majority Leader explained that parliamentary rules require members to withdraw unsubstantiated allegations when challenged through the proper procedure. Even though Jinapor eventually withdrew his comments, Agalga emphasized that this came after the Speaker's directive, not the other way around. The Majority Leader noted that Jinapor had been given multiple chances to withdraw his allegations but instead tried to engage the Speaker in a verbal exchange, which contravened parliamentary procedure. Agalga stated that the Speaker repeatedly signaled Jinapor to withdraw his comments, but the MP's response extended the confrontation. The Majority Leader reinforced that members of Parliament are not permitted under the Standing Orders to debate or engage the Speaker while he is exercising his authority to maintain order. Once the Speaker begins addressing the House, members must resume their seats and comply with his directions. Agalga also cautioned against drawing conclusions about the incident from short video and audio clips circulating publicly, as these do not capture the full exchanges that preceded the decision.",
  "summary": "Majority Leader in Parliament, James Agalga, has defended the Speaker's decision to have the Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, escorted out of the chamber, saying the action was necessary to maintain order and discipline in the House.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}