Ghanaian MPs destroy furniture as they clash in parliament after Afenyo-Markin questioning

Ghanaian MPs destroy furniture as they clash in parliament after Afenyo-Markin questioning

Police were called to the scene as the lawmakers tussled with each other and damaged property.

Ghanaian Lawmakers Clash Over Ministerial Vetting

Chaos erupted in Ghana’s parliament late on Thursday night as lawmakers engaged in pushing, shoving, and destroying furniture during a heated vetting session for ministerial appointments. Police were called in after lawmakers damaged tables and microphones amid mounting tensions. The vetting committee had been deeply divided, with some accusing opposition lawmakers of deliberately prolonging the process to settle political scores. On Friday morn…

Ghanaian MPs clash in parliament, destroying furniture - Zimbabwe News Now

ACCRA, Ghana – Chaos erupted in Ghana’s parliament late on Thursday night, with lawmakers destroying furniture, and pushing and shoving each other. Police were called into the meeting – held to vet Ghana’s new ministerial appointments – as MPs damaged tables and microphones. The vetting committee had disagreed over a number of issues, with some accusing opposition MPs of dragging out the process in order to settle political scores. On Friday mor…

Ghana’s Parliament Erupts into Chaos: Lawmakers Break Chairs, Damage Furniture Over Ministerial Vetting

A heated session in Ghana’s parliament turned violent on Thursday night, with lawmakers clashing over the vetting process for new ministerial appointees. The chaos resulted in damaged furniture, tables, and microphones, prompting police intervention [BBC].   The disagreement arose when members of the vetting committee accused opposition MPs of prolonging the process for political reasons. The committee’s chairman apologized to Ghanaians on Frida…

Chaos erupted in Ghana's parliament on Thursday night as lawmakers began pushing each other and destroying furniture after a session lasting several hours, damaging tables and microphones. Police were called in to calm the situation.

Ghanaian MPs clash in parliament, destroying furniture

Chaos erupted in Ghana‘s parliament late on Thursday night, with lawmakers destroying furniture, and pushing and shoving each other. Police were called into the meeting – held to vet Ghana’s new ministerial appointments – as MPs damaged tables and microphones. The vetting committee had disagreed over a number of issues, with some accusing opposition MPs […]