Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has strongly debunked claims by Minority Chief Whip, Governs Kwame Agbodza, that he was smuggled into the parliamentary chamber ahead of the scheduled sitting time on Tuesday.
The allegations, made by Governs Agbodza during an interview with the media on Tuesday morning, alleged that the Nsawam-Adoagyiri lawmaker had been granted unauthorized entry into the Chamber by security personnel before the official opening time, in violation of Parliamentary protocol.
According to Agbodza, this breach occurred despite a circular issued by Parliament, stating that the Chamber would only be opened at 8:00 am on October 22.
Speaking to the press, Frank Annoh-Dompreh stated that, the allegations made by the minority Chief Whip is unfounded, explaining that he had simply arrived early, as has been his usual routine custom, purposely to perform his duties as a whip, which includes making sure that everything in the House, especially on the majority side is in the right order.
He explained, “I come to Parliament early, and I went to the Chamber. I was sitting there when they told me that they wanted to sweep the place, so I came out to stand here.”
He, however, extended a word of caution to the minority whip, Governs Agbodza, urging him to be careful each time he makes allegations. Annoh-Dompreh emphasized the importance of being meticulous in his role as Majority Chief Whip, ensuring that everything is in order before the start of parliamentary proceedings.
“There are lessons I need to teach him, he has to learn. He should be careful when making allegations,” Annoh-Dompreh said, adding, “It is my duty to be sure everything is well.”
Meanwhile, the Speaker of parliament is expected to respond to the ruling of the Supreme Court.
Source: Richard Nana Appiah Kubi/Ahotoronline.com
