An apology and a show of remorse by the embattled Member of Parliament
(MP) for Assin Central, Mr Ken Agyapong, saved him from being expelled
from Parliament after the Privileges Committee found him guilty of
contempt of Parliament.
Class91.3FM’s parliamentary correspondent Ekow Annan, reported on
Wednesday, 13 February 2019 that by a split decision of 10-10, some of
the Committee members rooted for suspension of the MP for the rest of
the year, with others also taking cognisance of the remorse and voted
for just a reprimand of Mr Agyapong.
“The Committee noted the apology rendered by the Member and therefore
did not consider expulsion as a sanction to be imposed,” the Committee,
Chaired by First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei-Owusu, stated in
its report, a copy of which is available to Class91.3FM.
The report added that: “In the light of the totality of the evidence
gathered, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution,
the Standing Orders and other relevant enactments, concluded that the
Hon. Member for Assin Central Constituency, Mr Ken Ohene Agyapong is,
indeed, in contempt of Parliament for the remarks he made that
‘Parliament is cheap’ and ‘Parliament is useless’”.
The Committee further recommended that the House sanctions “Hon. Ken
Ohene Agyapong by suspending him for the rest of this Session or
reprimand him”.
Mr Agyapong’s alleged insult was reported to the house by Minority Chief
Whip Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, and the Speaker subsequently referred the
matter to the Privileges Committee.
Alhaji Muntaka said Mr Agyapong had stated in audio and videotapes he
provided to the Committee that: “If this House were not useless, they
would not have the likes of Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as its leader.
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